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Bridgette Cooper's Biography

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Full Name:

Bridgette 'Bri' L. Cooper

Gender:

Female

Family:

Divorced; 1 Child: Scotland

Birth Place:

Washington, DC

Home City:

Silver Spring, MD

Religion:

Episcopal/Anglican

MBA, International Business, Strayer University, 2015

BMus, Opera Performance, East Carolina University, 1990

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2018, 2020

Director of Operations, 1st Choice, 2018-present

Host/Producer, "Operaluscious", 2015-present

Owner, Classical Soloists Unlimited, 2001-present

Artist, "Heavenly Grass: Great American Art Songs"

Actor, "The Washingtonian"

Actor, "The Wire"

Performer, Aspen Opera Theater

Performer, Charleston Symphony International Tour of Porgy and Bess

Performer, Opera Ebony Young Artist Program

Contributing Editor, Operagasm.com

Co-Host, Radio ONE

Contributing Editor, Smooth Jazz Beach Radio

Performer, The Israel Jerusalem Music Festival

Performer, The Lyric Opera of Chicago

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, present

Member, Bahamian American Association, present

Member, Women's Club of Chevy Chase, present

Volunteer Chief Operating Officer, C&C Advocacy, 2012

Member, Music Educators of America, 2001-2009

Awards:

Mentor of the Year (SEEC Non Profit)
Outstanding Teacher of the Year (DCPS Ward 8)
New Teacher of the Year Nominated (DCPS)
Who's Who of International Business Women
25 Women Changing the World (Conversations Magazine)
Several International Awards of Singing

Father's Name:

Clement Theodore Cooper

Father's Occupation:

Attorney

Favorite Musician:

Marian Anderson

Mother's Name:

Nan Cooper

Mother's Occupation:

Former Opera Singer and Educator

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

It is up to all of us to keep moving this country forward. We must be engaged in our communities and the political process.

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