Sophie Ginn-Paster
Professor of Voice
M.S., B.S., Juilliard School of Music
Sophie Ginn-Paster has studied Voice with Edith Piper, Eleanor Steber, Jennie Tourel, and William Vennard. Advanced studies in Opera and Stage Directing in Graz and Vienna Austria; she coached with Pierre Bernac, Hermann Schmidt, Norman Shetler, Sergius Kagen, Charles Wadsworth and Povla Frijsh. She made her New York City debut at Town Hall and was a member of the New York City Opera, Oakdale (CT) Musical Theatre, Lake Erie Opera (Cleveland Orchestra) as well as soloist with the Meadowbrook Festival under Robert Shaw, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, and B-W Bach and Focus Festivals. She has concertized nationally and in Austria, performed thirteen major operatic roles, and affiliated with many composers including Marc Blitzstein, William Schuman, Witold Lutoslawski, Lukas Foss, Lee Goldstein, Warren Benson, Frederick Koch and Hall Overton. Ms. Ginn-Paster was awarded doctoral equivalency and two faculty development grants from Baldwin-Wallace College; is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, board member of the NATS Foundation, former President of the Ohio Buckeye Chapter, Ohio State Governor and Regional Governor. She also taught at Bowling Green State University and North Texas State University. Ms. Ginn-Paster has received many honors and awards with listings in International Who's Who in Music and Who's Who of American Women. In 2001, Ms. Ginn-Paster was named honoree by the Vocal Arts Network Resource as an outstanding educator in Ohio, with citations from Governor Bob Taft and the Ohio House of Representatives. Ginn-Paster has been selected for the 59th edition of Who’s Who in America, the chronicle of American achievement listing individuals who are of current national reference interest and inquiry either because of meritorious achievement or because of the positions they hold. She received a Teacher Recognition certificate from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts in appreciation for encouraging and supporting students who have been recognized for their exceptional artistic achievements in the 2005-2006 Arts Recognition and Talent Search. She has been selected for inclusion in the 11th edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, honoring a select 5% of our nation’s teachers. Her former students have sung with major opera companies, on Broadway and National TV as well as holding teaching positions in colleges and public schools.
Email:sginnpas@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.