Geraldine Decker

From the time she was a little girl, Geraldine Decker sang and performed for her parents and friends. Her high school yearbooks extolled her heavenly voice as she participated in choir and drama programs. While her boys were little, she stayed active in community theater and local programs. Her singing and acting career began full-time at age 40 after her boys were grown and out of the house. During this time, she received voice training from the accomplished Hungarian vocal coach, Dr. Domokos. As an alto-contralto opera singer, Decker's range of voice opened many doors for her and allowed her interesting and significant roles from Mother Superior in Sound of Music to Erda (Earth Mother) in Wagner's Ring Cycle, and the Wicked Witch in Hansel and Gretel. She delighted her fans coast to coast as she performed various projects, most notably Disney Pictures, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Ventura County Symphony, California Lutheran College, Guild Opera Company, LA Civic Light Opera, Long Beach Opera, Seattle Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Opera San Jose, New York Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. She also performed several projects in Europe. Decker taught voice to students of all ages and also taught at Pepperdine University in Malibu for several years. She lived in the Oxnard area for over 50 years. Her final live performance was held at Evergreen Assisted Living, San Jose, CA in 2010.