​Shenika Ofor
Vocalist, Educator, Communications Strategist

Highlights

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Soprano,  North America and Europe - Performing Artist

June 2013 - Present

• Classically trained vocalist actively performing an array of musical styles including opera, art song, oratorio, spirituals, and musical theatre. 

• Collaborates with artists in theatrical productions, concerts, and creative events. 

• Teach's voice and performance techniques to students varied in age and experience.

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Shenika John Jordan Music LLC - Owner, Voice Teacher

June 2015- Present

• Guide singers and professional voice users with tools for musical performance and healthy voice practices

• Researching effective voice habilitation practices and voice injury causes through certification in Vocology.

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The Lewis Prize for Music, Offsite - Head of Communications 

May 2019 - December 2024

• Developed and implemented communication strategies for a $20 million philanthropic project, funding over 80 youth organizations in the United States and U.S. Territories.

• Spearheaded communications engagement, exceeding recruitment goals by 60% with over 1,670 completed awards and grant applications.

• Oversaw national awards announcement campaign and vendor contracts in Navajo Nation, Guam, Hawaii, California, Louisiana, and Michigan.

• Worked alongside the CEO, supporting executive leadership with crisis management messaging, presentations, and strategic stakeholder communications.

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African American Arts Institute at Indiana University - Road Manager 

August 2021 - May 2024

• Managed performance engagements held both on and off-campus in collaboration with presenters, ensemble directors, and personnel assigned to engagements.

• Lead ensemble warm-ups and support with repertoire selection and rehearsal facilitation.

 

Cooking and Opera, DBA, United States - Creator and Executive Producer

2020 - 2024

• Collaborates with musicians, chefs, and content creators to promote wellness through music and food.

• Produces multi-media content that activates classical music and its multicultural integration featured on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. 

 

Midori and Friends Music Foundation, New York, NY - Interim Program Coordinator

2019

• Managed the Midori Music Program at 20 public schools in New York City.

• Collaborated with principals, assistant principals, and appropriate staff to meet the artistic vision of each school program. 

• Facilitated planning meetings, and worked with the Midori Executive Program Manager to evaluate activities at each running program.

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Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Voice

2016-2018

• Operated a voice studio of undergraduate students to teach voice techniques and

assist in career preparation.

• Worked directly with the Program Director of Music Theatre to accomplish

curriculum initiatives and ensure student productivity.
 

The Sphinx Organization, Ann Arbor-Detroit, MI and New York, NY -  Liaison

2016 - 2018

• Collaborated with the special events manager and development team to successfully execute logistics during the Sphinx Virtuosi performance and gala at Carnegie Hall.

• Developed and implemented ideas with a cohort of liaisons dedicated to the Sphinx mission of transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. 

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EDUCATION

Indiana University- Jacobs School of Music - Bloomington, IN

Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance 

Certificate in Vocology 2023

Aug 2021 - Present, Course Work Completed, Dissertation in View 

 

Florida State University College of Music- Tallahassee, FL

Master of Music in Voice Performance

Sept 2016 - Aug. 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Voice

 

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance - Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Music- Voice Performance w/ Performing Arts Management Minor

Sept 2012 - May 2016

 

 SELECT SKILLS, AWARDS, AND ACTIVITIES​

• Curriculum and Academic Task Force Member, Strategic Planning Committee (Indiana University) 

• Co-Founder, The Classical Musicians Network 

• Content Creator and Owner, Cooking and Opera​

• Vice President and President, Student National Association of Teachers of Singing at Indiana University

• Metropolitan Opera Council Encouragement Award (2024) 

• NANM Marian Anderson Voice Award - NYC (2024, 2019) 

• SphinxConnect Fellowship (2018 and 2019) 

• Tallahassee Music Guild Award (2017)