Audra Puccio-Nagby, Lyric Coloratura Soprano, has sung internationally as a soprano
concert soloist since 2001, performing in works such as Handel’s Messiah , Lloyd-Webber’s
Requiem, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Creation, Faure’s Requiem, Mozart’s
Missa Brevis in C , Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Bach's Magnificat,
Monteverdi's Magnificat, Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Audra has a particular
love for singing sacred music, believing that all gifts are given from God.
In addition to singing sacred music, Audra is an active recital artist, and in this
past year performed Bach’s Wedding Cantata, Songs for Voice and Classical Guitar,
By George! A Tribute to George Gershwin, and A History of American Art Song which
she performed throughout the United States, in addition to giving Master Classes.
Audra has appeared on stage in a number of opera, oratorio, and musical theatre roles,
as well. Her favorite opera roles include Tytania from A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Baby Doe from The Ballad of Baby Doe, and The Queen of the Night from Die Zauberflöte.
She has also performed in several of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas, and was last
seen as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance. Audra was honored to sing the role of Penseroso
with Grossmont Symphonic Orchestra in Handel's L'Allegro Il Penseroso ed il Moderato,
one of her favorite oratorios. Audra’s most memorable Musical theatre roles include
Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady, and The Narrator from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dream Coat. In addition to acting in musical theatre, she has also had the pleasure
of being a children’s musical theatre director and choral music director for several
years. She loves teaching as well as singing, and hopes that her passion for music
will rub off on her students and inspire them to continue to grow in their musical
pursuits.
Audra earned her Master's of Music in Vocal Performance from San Diego State University,
and is currently living in San Diego with her two energetic little boys, her wonderful
husband, and dog named Figaro. She maintains an active voice studio, and serves on
the board of directors for the National Association of Teachers of Singing as well as the Grossmont College Friends of Music, and has been a member of the Grossmont
College Music Faculty since the Fall of 2013.
Office: 230-I
Phone: 644-7254
E-Mail: audra.nagby@gcccd.edu
Randy has been conducting opera, symphony, and chorus throughout Southern and Baja
California since joining the music faculty in 1986. Dr. Tweed has frequently appeared
as guest conductor on concert music series throughout Southern California including
the Cabrillo Chamber Orchestra, the United States International Orchestra, Spreckels
Organ Society, and various educational and church music concert series. In the area
of education Dr. Tweed has appeared as adjudicator for the Music Educator’s National
Conference, the Music Teacher's Association of California, the Grossmont Community
Concert Association Instrumental Scholarship Auditions, and has twice appeared as
conductor for the Suzuki awards concerts.
Dr. Tweed’s performing experience is both in the areas of vocal and instrumental fields
winning competitions sponsored by the La Jolla Civic University Orchestra and the
Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego. Dr. Tweed received the doctorate in
musical arts (D.M.A.) from the School of Music at Arizona State University, located
in Tempe, Arizona. He has also completed two Master of Music degrees from the University
of Southern California in addition to pursuing post-graduate study in Berlin, Germany
(studying at the Berliner Kirchenmusikschule) where he was a recipient of a Konrad Adenauer Foundation Fellowship.
In addition to expanding both the orchestral and choral programs at Grossmont College,
Dr. Tweed initiated a series of concert programs dedicated to educating East County’s
children beginning in March of 1993 organizing a "musical petting zoo" for the children,
under the supervision of the members of the Orchestra and Master Chorale, to "touch,"
"pet," and "play" the instruments of the orchestra just prior to hearing the actual
concert. Aside from giving the members of the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra and Grossmont Master Chorale the experience of learning and performing an extensive variety of orchestral and
choral literature, Dr. Tweed has given those members the opportunity to acquire greater
stamina and self-assuredness by scheduling extra performances off campus. Being a
civic minded person as well as an artist and educator, Dr. Tweed has contributed to
the community by bringing his wonderful orchestra and chorale to areas that otherwise
would have "missed out." In addition, he has succeeded in integrating community and
college life by providing quality art to his East County audiences.
Dr. Tweed is has been a member of the Grossmont College Music Department Faculty since 1986. His classes include Music Theory, Music History, Performance Studies, Voice Class, in addition to the Grossmont Symphony Orchestra & Master Chorale.
Office: 230-D
Phone: (619) 644-7298
E-Mail: Randall.Tweed@gcccd.edu
Information for Dr. Tweed's GSO members.
Information for Dr. Tweed's Music Theory Students.
Information for Dr. Tweed's GMC members.