Alexandra Branton

Soprano

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Seoul, South Korea

Education

Jacobs School of Music

Recent Performances

First Spirit in Die Zauberflöte

Samuel Cancelarich

Tenor

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Sofia Durante

Mezzo-Soprano

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Calgary, AB, Canada

Education

Mannes School of Music

Recent Performances

La Frugola in Il Tabarro - Classic Lyric Arts

Hansel in Hansel and Gretel - Bronx Opera

Siobhán Gyulay

Soprano

2025 Hunter Family Artist

Hometown

Toronto, ON, Canada

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Stéphano (Scenes) in Roméo et Juliette

Music for a while from Oedipus

Xiaofeng Hou

Tenor

2025 Robin Shoemaker Artist

Hometown

Beijing, China

Education

New England Conservatory

Juan Angel Johnston-Chavez

Bass-Baritone

2025 Judy Messina Artist

Hometown

San Jose, CA, United States

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Papageno in Die Zauberflöte- Lyric Opera Studio Weimar

Grégorio in Romèo et Juliette- Manhattan School of Music

Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte- Utah Vocal Arts Academy

Kaya

Soprano

2025 Terry Stephens Artist

Hometown

Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Education

San Jose State University

Recent Performances

Jeanette in The Anonymous Lover - SJSU Opera Theater

Adele (cover) in Die Fledermaus - Santa Cruz Opera Project

Lisetta in Il Matrimonio Segreto - Bel Canto in Tuscany

Stephanie Keledjian

Soprano

2025 Da Ponte Artist

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Faust (Scenes) - Manhattan School of Music

Don Giovanni (Scenes) - Manhattan School of Music

Anoush (Scenes) - Manhattan School of Music

Moonsoo Kim

Soprano

2025 Arthur Levy Artist

Hometown

Seoul, South Korea

Education

Mannes School of Music

Recent Performances

Legacy of B.Smetana in Czech Opera - Bohemian National Hall

Donna Anna in Don Giovanni - Mannes School of Music

Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana - Cheongla Ellim Arts Center

Anisah LaPlante

Mezzo-Soprano

2025 Da Ponte Artist

Hometown

Sioux Falls, SD, United States

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Miss Todd (Scenes) in The Old Maid and the Thief - Manhattan School of Music

Valencienne (Scenes) in The Merry Widow - Manhattan School of Music

Dorabella (Scenes) in Cosí Fan Tutte - Manhattan School of Music

Desara Leka

Soprano

2025 Da Ponte Artist

Hometown

White Plains, NY, United States

Education

Purchase College

Recent Performances

Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors - Purchase College Opera

Italian, German, French Art Songs Junior Recital - Purchase College

Marzelline in Fidelio - Purchase Opera Scenes

Xiuyuan Li

Baritone

2025 Joshua Slimmer Vocal Studies Artist

Hometown

Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China

Education

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Recent Performances

Don Giovanni (Scenes) - Longy symphony Orchestra

Così fan tutte (Scenes) - Longy symphony orchestra

Adrian Melendrez

Baritone

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Las Vegas, NV, United States

Education

University of Southern California

Recent Performances

An die ferne Geliebte and Songs of Travel- University of Southern California

Gianni Schicchi in Gianni Schicchi- Berlin Opera Academy

Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro- Miami Music Festival

Carly Passer

Soprano

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Bethesda, MD, United States

Education

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Recent Performances

Dorinda in Orlando - SFCM

2nd Spirit in Die Zauberflöte - Northwestern University

Laetitia in The Old Maid and the Thief - Northwestern University

Mia Rago

Soprano

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Western Springs, IL, United States

Education

Belmont University

Recent Performances

Gilda in Rigoletto - Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival

Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica - Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival

Romilda in Serse - Belmont University Opera Theatre

Juliet Rand

Soprano

2025 Mario Lanza Artist

Hometown

Southold, Long Island, NY, United States

Education

Curtis Institute of Music

Recent Performances

Mélisande in Pelléas et Mélisande - Curtis Institute of Music

To Be Sung Upon the Water - Curtis Recital Series

Der Hirt auf dem Felsen - Curtis Recital Series

Ashley Sallaway

Soprano

2025 Mario Lanza Artist

Hometown

Prosper, TX, United States

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Le Nozze di Figaro (Scenes) - Manhattan School of Music

Only in Sleep Soloist (Ešenvalds) - TMEA Region Choir

Saachi Sethii

Soprano

2025 Friends Of Alan Frankel Artist

Hometown

Manhattan, NY, United States

Education

Barnard College of Columbia University

Recent Performances

Katherine Copland Studio Recital Soloist

Gaeun Song

Soprano

2025 Voce di Meche Artist

Hometown

Busan, South Korea

Education

Mannes School of Music

Kelsey Watts

Soprano

2025 David Sheehan & Keith Garton Artist

Hometown

New York, NY, United States

Education

Binghamton University

Recent Performances

An Afternoon of Song Recital - Chautauqua Opera

Another Sunrise - Binghamton University

Clorinda in Cendrillon - Tri-Cities Opera

Keyang Xia

Tenor

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Yiwu, Zhejiang, China

Education

Carnegie Mellon School of Music

Yvonne Jiwon You

Soprano

2025 Mario Lanza Artist

Hometown

Daejeon, South Korea

Education

Manhattan School of Music

Recent Performances

Fairy Godmother in Cendrillon - Manhattan School of Music

Der Hirt auf dem Felsen - Mannes School of Music Chamber Festival

Dorabella in Cosí Fan Tutte - Manhattan School of Music

Yuhao Zhang

Baritone

2025 David Sheehan & Keith Garton Artist

Hometown

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Education

New England Conservatory of Music

Paul Yeater

Tenor

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Recent Performances

Prince in Transformations - Carnegie Mellon University Opera

Villager 1 (in World Premiere of) The Strange Child - Kamratōn Ensemble

Chorus in Der fliegende Holländer - Pittsburgh Opera

Hye-Seon Choi

Pianist

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Singapore

Education

Indiana University in Bloomington

Recent Performances

CLA Berkshires 2024

Recitals in Singapore

Daniel Farah

Pianist

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

North Andover, MA, United States

Education

Mannes School of Music

Recent Performances

Evening of Songs - Mannes School of Music

Sounds of Nature - Mannes Sounds

Hannah Harnest

Pianist

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

New York City, NY, United States

Education

Eastman School of Music

Recent Performances

Harris Concert Hall - Aspen Music Festival

Philharmonic Hall - Munich (Germany)

Ethan McGrath

Pianist

2025 CLA Legacy Grant Artist

Hometown

Chattanooga, TN, United States

Education

Boston University

Recent Performances

Rehearsal pianist/continuo in Don Giovanni -
Opera TN

Pianist/coordinator - Chattanooga Art Song Series