Leah Claiborne, D.M.A. promotes diversity in the arts by championing piano music by Black composers in her performances, research, and teaching. Dr. Claiborne was recently named the inaugural winner of the Stecher and Horowitz Power of Innovation Award through Music Teacher National Association for her artistic excellence, pedagogical leadership, nurturing spirit, and community service. This […]
Dutch / American Baritone Ryan Hugh Ross holds degrees from Southwest Minnesota State University, the Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University-Long Beach, and Wales International Academy of Voice where he studied with world renowned tenor Dennis O’Neill CBE. He also has studied with acclaimed English baritone John Rawnsley. In December 2023, Ryan received […]
Hannah Benson is a classically trained mezzo-soprano from Grand Island, Nebraska. She received her BM in Voice Performance from Wheaton College and her MM in Voice Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. She is currently working towards her Artist Diploma in Opera and Solo Voice under the private instruction of Abigail […]
Andrew Konopak is working toward his M.M. in vocal performance and pedagogy at the University of Colorado-Boulder, studying with Professor Andrew Garland. Before starting at CU-Boulder, Konopak graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from Colorado State University-Long Beach, and then worked professionally around Southern California for seven years where he became known for his […]
Pianist and Festival Artist Jennifer Hayghe is an Associate Professor of Piano in the Roser Piano and Keyboard Area at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has performed in solo recitals and made orchestral appearances throughout the world, including the United States, Europe and Asia. Hayghe received her bachelors, masters degrees and doctorate degree in […]
Brennen Guillory (Tenor) Tenor and Festival Artist Brennen Guillory has become known for his powerful, dramatic voice, and thoughtful interpretations of both operatic and concert music. He has performed a number of operatic leads but it is in the concerting to the Northwest, he has appeared with companies on both coasts, performing Das Lied von […]