Jocelyn McGillian
2009 Philadelphia Rose of Tralee







Jocelyn McGillian, 22, is from Springfield, PA. She is a recent graduate of
Westminster Choir College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Voice
Performance. During her four years at Westminster, Jocelyn was able to
begin a career in performance. With the Westminster choirs, she was able
to perform with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra,
and many other orchestras in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Avery
Fischer Hall, and the Kimmel Center. She performed in solo recitals and
was cast in a small role in the Opera ‘Dialogues des Carmelites’. Jocelyn
just returned from the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, SC where she
sang with the Westminster Choir and performed a small role in the opera
‘Louise’. She is also a member Anam Cara, a professional recording choir.
Jocelyn is a cantor at St. Francis of Assisi church, but sings special
occasion masses at many other churches locally.  Jocelyn plans to pursue
a graduate degree in Music Therapy and is continuing her studies in voice
and hopes to continue to perform. Jocelyn is the oldest of five girls. Three
of her sisters participated as Rose Buds and Petals. Jocelyn has had the
privilege of traveling to Ireland twice, and truly looks forward to
returning.
Jocelyn’s Irish roots are in Counties Mayo, Donegal, and Tyrone.