Megan Wagner, Doctor of Musical Arts (ABD) and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current general manager, is an experienced operatic...

Jennifer Eckes (she/her) has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities region for over two decades, whether on stage in theatrical productions or...

Gretchen Perkins is the owner of Yellow House Studio in Stillwater, where she teaches and coaches piano...

Opera News has hailed American tenor, Alex McKissick, as possessing a “melting tone and...

Jennifer Eckes (she/her) has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities region for over two decades, whether on stage in theatrical productions or...

Violist Susan Janda thrives on interpreting a wide variety of musical styles on her otherwise typically ‘classical’ instrument. Vocal influences are important...

Hannah Peterson is a member of the Des Moines Symphony and has previously held positions with Orchestra Iowa and the Duluth...

Jennifer Eckes (she/her) has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities region for over two decades, whether on stage in theatrical...

Tami is currently the Theatre Director at Lake Middle School in Woodbury, MN and a Guest Director and Choreographer at...

Megan Wagner, Doctor of Musical Arts (ABD) and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current general manager, is an experienced operatic...

It is rare for someone in the 21st century to possess the natural qualities of the Heldentenor voice that is reminiscent of the golden...

Stillwater native, Clark Weyrauch is a singer, conductor, and performer. He currently serves as Director of Worship at Trinity...

Minnesota based baritone Tony Potts is a two-time finalist at the international Lotte Lenya Competition. His recent portrayal of Marcello in...

Riley McNutt: Off-Broadway and Theater Latte Da: All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. Theater Latte Da: All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,12 Angy...

Liv Redpath is quickly becoming a leading soprano leggero on the opera and concert stage today. During the 2021-22 season, Ms. Redpath returns to...

Baritone Thomas Glass is a Grand Prize winner of the 2019 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and arecent alum of the Houston Grand Opera...

Jennifer has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, on stage in theatrical productions and as a concert soloist...

Violinist Allison Ostrander enjoys a multifaceted career as orchestral leader, versatile chamber musician,...

Cellist Rebecca Arons is a dynamic performer and in-demand recording artist, arranger and producer that has worked with top orchestras, Broadway...

Jennifer Gerth is in her 25th season as principal clarinet of the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. A substitute with the Minnesota Orchestra...

Obed Floan, Master of Music and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current executive director, is an accomplished Heldentenor and vocal instructor...

Dr. Eric McEnaney enjoys a multifaceted career as one of America's foremost opera pianists and vocal coaches. Eric has assisted in the creative process of...

Praised for his lyric voice, Cuban-American tenor Andres Acosta continues to stand out through his strong vocal presence and...

Pianist Nathan Cicero is an energetic and engaging performer, who thrives on working collaboratively with other musicians. As a conductor, coach, and...

Allison Ostrander & Laurie Petruconis, violins - Susan Janda, viola - Rebecca Arons, cello
The Four Voices String Quartet...

Karrin Meffert-Nelson teaches clarinet, conducts the Gustavus Chamber Winds, and teaches courses in music education at Gustavus Adolphus College...

John David De Haan is a native of Kansas and a graduate of Union College and of the U of Nebraska. John is currently on the voice and...

Steve Swanson is a pianist based in St. Paul. He is an active freelancer, frequently collaborating with choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists...

Gretchen Perkins is thrilled to be back playing with St. Croix Valley Opera! She loved being part of their inaugural concert on the river, and...

Praised for his “finely focused and well-mannered” voice (Dallas Morning News), tenor Brian Wallin has “proved [to be] another gifted tenor…

Layton James was the principal keyboardist with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for 42 years. Layton studied musicology at Cornell University...

William Esch is a bass from Stillwater, MN, with a degree in Music Education from St. Olaf College. Esch made his international debut in Berlin playing...

Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist specializing in art song, opera, and musical theatre. He has collaborated with several local arts...

Anna Hashizume is a Japanese-American singer-actor based in the Twin Cities. She has performed with Artistry Theater, Theatre Elision...

Reed Grimm, a native of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, started his life on stage. At the age of 2 he joined his musical family’s nationally touring act...

Jazz, opera, classical, R&B, bluegrass, and good ol’ rock’n’roll . . . you name it, bassist Greg Hippen has probably played it...

Riley Helgeson is a freelance trumpet player and composer based in the Twin Cities. Riley has toured North America and Europe with Sonny Knight and...

It is rare for someone in the 21st century to possess the natural qualities of the Heldentenor voice that is reminiscent of the golden age of opera...

It is rare for someone in the 21st century to possess the natural qualities of the Heldentenor voice that is reminiscent of the golden...

Lyric Coloratura Soprano Madison Holtze is known for her “liquid, silvery” and “dulcet” soprano voice, and “imbuing [her] characters with great...

American soprano Mary Feminear’s voice has been described as “luminous…full of longing and sensual promise”...

Praised by Opera News for “brandishing a beautiful, evenly produced, nicely ripe sound,” Michael Adams sings the Count in...

Violinist Allison Ostrander enjoys a multifaceted career as orchestral leader, versatile chamber musician, teacher, studio...

Cellist Rebecca Arons is a dynamic performer and in-demand recording artist, arranger and producer that has worked with top orchestras, Broadway...

Karrin Meffert-Nelson teaches clarinet, conducts the Gustavus Chamber Winds, and teaches courses in music education at Gustavus...

Dimitri is a Russian-Born actor, director, and theatre educator currently living in Southeast Missouri. An inaugural SVI Instructor...

Dr. Carson Rose Schneider is a versatile pianist who works as a duo partner, coach, music director, and...

It is rare for someone in the 21st century to possess the natural qualities of the Heldentenor voice that is reminiscent of the...

Jennifer has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, on stage in theatrical productions and as a...

Baritone Thomas Glass is a Grand Prize winner of the 2019 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and arecent alum of the Houston...

Soprano Maggie Burr is very active in Minneapolis with Opera Reading Project, singing the roles of Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw),...

Gary Briggle, stage director/singer-actor, has had a distinguished career in opera and music-theatre for over 45 years. His first professional directing...

Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein has been likened by the Los Angeles Times to "a young Horne, so rich is her...

Seattle native Joseph Li joined Minnesota Opera as Vice President, Artistic in 2021. An alumnus of the Houston Grand Opera Studio, Mr. Li made...

Native (Choctaw) baritone Mark Billy has a multi-faceted career in opera, recital, and concert work. Mark recently won first place the St. Croix Valley Opera...

Minneapolis native Ian Snyder recently completed his master's degree in violin performance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and...

Charles Block is an active freelance musician around the Twin Cities and can be seen performing with the Minnesota Sinfonia, Broadway shows on...

Megan Wagner, Doctor of Musical Arts (ABD) and one of SCVO’s founders as well as its current general manager, is an experienced operatic soprano and...

Pianist Nathan Cicero is an energetic, engaging performer, who thrives on working collaboratively with other musicians. As a conductor,...

Peruvian & Mexican American Soprano Vanessa Becerra has been praised for her “bold and bright” singing (Opera News) and...

An El Paso Texas native, Mexican-American Baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco has been praised for his “voluminous baritone and...

Jennifer has been singing professionally in the Twin Cities area for over two decades, on stage in theatrical productions and as a...

A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Matthew Frischman joined the Minnesota Orchestra in 1998. He served as...

Dimitri is an actor, director, and educator who has been working professionally since 2012. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia...

Jennifer Eckes has a B.A. in vocal performance from Luther College, was twice a fellow of the Cabaret Conference at Yale...

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Townsend has performed with theatre and opera companies across...

Avery Felton is a lyric soprano from Del Rio, Texas. Having spent her childhood acting and singing in over 20 plays and musicals, she went on...

Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist and conductor specializing in Opera, Art Song, and Musical Theatre. He has collaborated with...

Amy Sheffer Western is a mezzo-soprano, originally from Delray Beach, Florida. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...

Sammy Brown is a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter originally from Stillwater, Minnesota. Previous projects include A Firm Handshake,...

Colleen Raye is an accomplished singer, actress and entertainer. A native of Wisconsin, Colleen began singing at age 15 with her brother’s band...

Native (Choctaw tribe) baritone Mark Billy is known for his big, rich-sounding voice and ringing high notes. In 2020, Mark was awarded a...

Nathan Cicero is a Twin-Cities based pianist specializing in art song, opera, and musical theatre. He has collaborated with several local arts...

Dr. David Schmalenberger is currently an adjunct faculty member at Augsburg University and Anoka Ramsey Community College...

Jake is one of the busiest freelance trumpeters in the Twin Cities and has performed with a wide variety of groups, ranging from his own jazz quartet...

Layton James studied musicology at Cornell University under Dr. Donald Grout, taught at...

Laurann is an attorney with Galowitz Olson law firm in Lake Elmo, and very honored to serve as a Board Member of St. Croix Valley Opera...

Trevor Lemon-Todd is a singer, actor, and teacher based in the Twin Cities. A recent St. Olaf graduate, Trevor has spent the past few...

Anne Marie Stanley is from Princeton, New Jersey (USA). She earned her Bachelor of Music in...

Minneapolis-based pianist Andrew Sun enjoys a varied career as a performing artist and arts administrator. Currently the...

Minneapolis native Ian Snyder recently completed his master's degree in violin performance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and...

Jason Wells studied music performance at Interlochen Arts Academy and DePaul University and now plays with the Des Moines...

Gary Briggle is a nationally-renowned singer/actor, stage director and master teacher of the Balk Techniques for Radiant Performance, with over...

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ryan Townsend has performed with theatre and opera companies across the country including...

Gretchen Perkins is thrilled to be working with the Summer Vocal Institute!

Gretchen is the owner of...

Sought after pianist, coach, and conductor, Mario Antonio Marra was recently appointed the...

Mary Schneider is a singer and actress originally from Minneapolis, recently returned from NYC, and is delighted to be...

Minneapolis-based pianist Andrew Sun enjoys a varied career as a performing artist and arts administrator. Currently Executive...

Tenor Benjamin Dutcher has been seen on operatic and theatrical stages across the country.  A Twin Cities based singer, actor, and...

Jordan Buchholtz is a pianist, organist, collaborator, and teacher. As an active performer, she regularly works and performs with both...

American tenor David Blalock is becoming widely known for his beautiful lyric voice and varied repertoire. After making his Metropolitan Opera...