JESSICA FRIEND
About Me.
Jessica is based in South West London and the Cotswolds, and currently works predominantly as a vocal coach and performer. She trained at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the Vocal and Operatic Studies course (2011-2015), followed by a Masters training at Mountview drama school in Musical Theatre (2019-2020). Jessica was also on the National Youth Theatre Epic Stages in 2017.
Education
2015-2017
Degree
University Name
Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. Be sure to include relevant skills you gained, accomplishments you achieved or milestones you reached during your education.
2011-2014
Degree
University Name
Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. Be sure to include relevant skills you gained, accomplishments you achieved or milestones you reached during your education.
2007-2010
Degree
University Name
Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. Be sure to include relevant skills you gained, accomplishments you achieved or milestones you reached during your education.
Projects & Portfolio
Yoghurt Is Not Sexy
A Performance Art Exhibition
presented by Jessica Friend, as seen at Arcola Theatre 2021 and Camden People's Theatre 2022
Vocal Reel
The Life of the Party - The Wild Party by Andrew Lippa
My White Knight - The Music Man by Meredith Wilson
Look At Me - Violet by Jeanine Tesori
Dynamite - Sigrid
Voice Over Reel
Nationwide
Bisto Gravy - Yorkshire Accent
Burt's Bees - American Accent
Animated Character
Audiobook
Vocal Video - Look at Me
Filmed by Soft Sound Ldn
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre Masters Showcase 2020
Armor - Sara Bareilles (cover)
An excerpt from crixx croxx Lockdown 2.o Episode Five: Friday 27th November 2020
ARMOR written by Sara Barellies
arrangement/MD for Armor Steph Mangioglu
mixing and mastering by Dan Toth
performed by Elisabeth Ellingsen, Jessica Friend, Amy Margaretta, Christina McGrath
edited and directed by Christina McGrath
'Flight' - Craig Carnelia
arr Dan Warren
Woman 1: Jennifer Peters
Woman 2: Jessica Friend
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia
Arranged and Mixed by Dan Warren
Sound, Video Edited and Mixed by Ollie Welch
Violin: Phill Mainwaring In
Cello: Dominic Blanchard
Piano: Dan Warren
Additional Filming: Jack Stonebanks
Filmed at St Bodolph's Church, Colchester
‘Summertime Sadness’ (Cover)
Lana Del Rey Cover
Featuring Jessica Friend and Christina McGrath
Cabernet
Written and performed by Jessica Friend
One-woman show seen at Edinburgh Fringe 2018
'Heart and Music'
From A New Brain by William Finn, performed by Musical Theatre Masters Graduates from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Music arranged and mixed by Griffin Jenkins
Directed and Edited by Ash Weir
Produced by Jessica Friend
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen - The D-Day Dolls
Featuring Jessica Friend, Hayley Yates and Georgia Treglown