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Professor, School Of Music
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Associate Artistic Director, The Ohio Light Opera / The College of Wooster
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Voice Area Head, School Of Music
Professional Service
- The University of Utah.
The University of Utah. All service to The University of Utah, and The School of Music, is listed in my submitted CV. Scholarly Service.
01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018
- The University of Utah.
All service to The University of Utah, and The School of Music, is listed in my submitted CV.
01/2016 - 12/2016
- The Ohio Light Opera.
The Ohio Light Opera. The Ohio Light Opera. Role: Associate Artistic Director. National Audition Tour: In charge of casting. Non-Scholarly Service.
11/02/2015 - 02/29/2016
- The Ohio Light Opera.
The Ohio Light Opera. Role: Associate Artistic Director. National Audition Tour: In charge of casting. Non-Scholarly Service.
11/2014 - 02/2015
- The Ohio Light Opera.
Role: Associate Artistic Director.
National Audition Tour: In charge of casting.
11/2013 - 02/2014
Internal Service
- Coordinator of the Classical Singer Vocal Competition, Live First Round at The University of Utah’s School of Music, adjudicator.
04/15/2017 - 04/15/2017.
Other service.
- Faculty Counsel Committee (FCC).
member,
09/29/2015 - present.
College service.
- College Council.
Member.,
09/16/2015 - present.
College service.
- Search Committee: Artist/Teacher of Voice. (Hire: Dr. Seth Keeton).
Chair,
01/05/2015 - 04/28/2015.
Department service.
- Executive Committee.
01/01/2015 - 08/01/2015.
Department service.
- RPT .
Chair,
08/2014 - 08/01/2016.
Department service.
- Executive Committee.
Member,
04/2014 - 08/01/2015.
Department service.
- In coordination, with Kirsten Gunlogson: Hosting the Classical Singer Vocal Competition, Live First Round at The University of Utah’s School of Music, adjudicator.
Adjudicator,
04/2014 - 04/2014.
Other service.
- Search Committee Chair: Voice Area Search, Artist Teacher of Voice.
01/2014 - 02/2015.
Department service.
- UPTAC.
College of Fine Arts Representative,
08/2013 - present.
University service.
- Search Committee: Beverley Taylor Sorenson Presidential Endowed Chair for Elementary Arts Education.
08/2013 - 04/2014.
Department service.
- UPTAC.
Member.,
08/01/2013 - 02/14/2016.
University service.
- Friends of Opera Advisory Board.
Member,
08/2012 - present.
Department service.
- University Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee.
Member,
08/2012 - 04/2015.
University service.
- Friends of Opera Advisory Board.
Member.,
08/01/2012 - 02/14/2016.
Department service.
- RPT Chair.
Chair,
08/2011 - 08/2013.
Department service.
- Scholarship Committee.
Member.,
08/02/2010 - 02/14/2016.
Department service.
- Voice Area Head.
08/2006 - present.
Department service.
- Scholarship Committee.
Member,
08/2006 - present.
Department service.
- Voice Area Head.
08/01/2006 - 02/14/2016.
Department service.
- Advisory Committee.
member,
08/01/2006 - 02/14/2016.
Department service.
- Graduate Studies Committee.
08/01/2003 - 08/03/2015.
Department service.
Outreach
- Master Class/Clinic, in tandem with Jessica Napoles and Seth Keeton at The University of Utah School of Music: Tuacahn High School choral students.
12/12/2015 - 12/12/2015
- Student Recruitment: NACAC Recruitment Fair in Denver, Co, with Dr. Jessica Nápoles.
10/2013 - 10/2013
- I have offered and given master classes for students of Salt Lake City area teachers and colleagues of NATS.
08/2013 - present
In the Media
- "This is OLO’s third production of La Périchole during the company’s 40-year history. The sprightly stage direction is by Julie Wright Costa...": https://clevelandclassical.com/ohio-light-opera-offenbachs-la-perichole-july-18/; "The ensemble plays a huge role in this production and Costa has used them to a superb advantage.": https://www.the-daily-record.com/news/20180719/review-olos-la-perichole-lovely-charming-tale; "Because not only do fairies live forever, we’re told, they also never age, which explains the sheer loveliness of the all-female chorus of fairies, led with exuberance (not to mention a bit of good-natured aggravation) by their Queen (Julie Wright Costa, perfectly cast).": https://www.the-daily-record.com/news/20180713/review-olos-iolanthe-rollicking-funny-timeless-show. 12/31/2018.
- "Julie Wright Costa was delicious as Dolly Tate — assistant to Charlie Davenport, manager of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show (Kyle Yampiro). Whether stern, frazzled or sweet, she drew the eye." - http://clevelandclassical.com/ohio-light-opera-kiss-me-kate-and-annie-get-your-gun-june-25/. 07/2016.
- "La Vie Parisienne is the fifth production of the 2016 season at Ohio Light Opera, and it’s a real dandy. It’s nearly a laugh a minute, thanks to the fast-paced singing and dancing, as created by stage director Julie Wright Costa..." - http://coolcleveland.com/2016/07/theater-review-la-vie-parisienne-at-ohio-light-opera-by-kelly-ferjutz/. 07/2016.
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Ohio Light Opera: The Duchess of Chicago, stage director.
Operetta Foundation DVD: Operetta Archives, OA 1023.
Ohio Light Opera: Herbert, Dream City and the Magic Knight, Maria and Ortrud.
Compact Disc Recording: Albany Records, Troy1541-42.
Ohio Light Opera: Herbert, Dream City and the Magic Knight, Maria and Ortrud.
Operetta Foundation DVD: Operetta Archives, OA 1024.
08/09/2015.
- Cleveland Classical:
The Ohio Light Opera: "The Gypsy Baron," Czipra.
"...Julie Wright Costa was buoyant and assured as the gypsy matriarch, Czipra. Her strong, resonant voice carried well into the house.". 07/16/2013.
http://clevelandclassical.wordpress.com/2013/07/16...
- Cleveland Classical:
The Ohio Light Opera: "H.M.S. Pinafore," stage director.
"...Julie Wright Costa’s stage direction was well conceived.". 07/02/2013.
http://clevelandclassical.wordpress.com/2013/07/02...
- HerSide, the quarterly magazine of The Daily Record (Spectrum Publications). Feature on women in the arts. 07/2013.
http://issuu.com/dixcom/docs/her_side_july_2013
- Patter: Official Publication of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Association of North America. Subject (and cover) of featured article: “An OLO Soprano Turns Director.” Also featured subject on the cover of this issue, Autumn 2012, volume Three. 10/2012.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3168729850...