Barbara Brenton Sahr (Repetiteur) is an international vocal coach, accompanist and pianist. Graduate of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Westminster Choir College. Barbara has taught at OSU School of Music, Westminster Summer Sessions, and currently teaches at Capital University School…
Opera Swings Jazz
Byron Stripling
Internationally renowned jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He made his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New…
Adelaide Boedecker Griffin
At age nine, Adelaide Boedecker received early training with the Children’s Chorus of Sarasota Opera and continues her well established artistic merit this season as soloist with Choral Artists Sarasota in Bach’s Mass in B Minor, as Micaëla in The…
Jaron LeGrair
Jaron’s unique voice has influenced his artistry as well as his teaching. As a voice pedagogue specializing in contemporary music styles, his research has been presented at The Voice Forum at The Ohio State University and at The Voice Foundation….
DeMeeshia Marshall
DeMeeshia W. Marshall is from Columbus Ohio. She has been singing and performing since age 5. DeMeeshia graduated with a BM in Vocal Music performance at The Ohio State University. There she studied classical, opera music. DeMeeshia has traveled with…
Calvin Griffin
Calvin Griffin joined the Florida Grand Opera studio in the 2016-2017 season making his debut with the company stepping in to sing the role of Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen. In addition, he sang Zaretsky and covered Gremin in Eugene Onegin,…
