VANESSA OGBUEHI 32, born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, participated in the Drama League Assistantship Program from 2023-2024. She directed Fefu & Her Friends by Maria Irene Fornés at Sweet Briar College and Orlando by Sarah Ruhl at Boston University. She is an Associate Producer with Almanac Projects.

JOSIE LARSEN 27, born in Sammamish, Washington, completed her Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory (NEC), studying with Bradley Williams. She placed third place in both the 2025 New England Region Met Opera Laffont and 2025 Shreveport Opera Young Artist competitions. Roles at NEC include Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte and Mimi in La bohème.

STELLA FITZGERALD 23, born in Austin, Texas, is earning her master's degree in voice performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), studying with Elliot Madore. Roles include Presendia in Dark Sisters at CCM, Nancy in Albert Herring at Chicago Summer Opera, and Hansel in Hansel and Gretel at Miami Music Festival.

JAMIE FELIX-TOLL ('24) 21, born in Los Angeles, California, is earning his bachelor's degree at Oberlin College, where he has performed the roles of Pandolfe in Cendrillon, Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring, and The Giant in Jack and the Beanstalk. He won the 2025 Schmidt Undergraduate Competition (Upper Division) and the 2022 YoungArts Award.

RUOXI PENG ('24) 25, born in Beijing, China, is earning her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Texas, Austin, studying with Liliana Guerrero and Tamar Sanikidze. She won first place in the 2025 Lewisville Symphony International Voice Competition and was the 2024 Michigan district winner of The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

ZIHAO LIU 26, born in Chongqing, China, is earning his Doctor of Music Arts at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, studying with Jerold Siena. He has performed as Tenor Soloist in Beethoven's Choral Fantasy at University of Illinois, and as Lord Tolloller in Sullivan and Gilbert's Iolanthe and Schoolmaster in Janeček's The Cunning Little Vixen at Bard College.

ZHENPENG ZHANG 26, born in Tianjin, China, is earning his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Texas, Austin. He received Encouragement Awards at The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition in Tulsa (2025) and North Carolina (2024). Recent performances include the title roles in Don Giovanni at Prague Estates Theater and Le nozze di Figaro.

GEORGE JIAYI BAOLIN 29, born in Chifeng, China, has recently completed his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Texas, Austin, studying with Leah Crocetto. He has performed as Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro and Doctor Grenvil in La Traviata with Butler Opera Center, and Simone in Gianni Schicchi at the Tagliacozzo International Festival.

EMILY MARGEVICH ('24) 29, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a Company Artist at OperaDelaware, studying with Sally Wolf. She was a Laffont District Winner in 2024 and won 2nd Place in the Jensen Foundation in 2021. Recent roles include Musetta in La bohème with OperaDelaware and Tatyana in Eugene Onegin with Heartbeat Opera.

JULIA HOLOMAN 24, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, earned her master's degree at Rice University Shepherd School of Music, appearing as Ruggiero in Alcina and Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas. She was a semifinalist in the 2025 Houston Grand Opera Concert of Arias and a finalist in the 2025 National Opera Association Carolyn Bailey Argento Competition.

ANTONIA SOFIA CÁCERES 26, born in San Francisco, California, is earning her bachelor's degree at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying with Susanne Mentzer. She won the Van Waynen Performance Award in 2025. Recent roles include Nora in Riders to the Sea by Vaughan Williams and Pamina in The Magic Flute by Mozart.

QIRONG LIANG 26, born in Jinzhong, China, is earning her graduate degree at Rice University Shepherd School of Music, studying with Robin Rice. She was a 2024 National Semifinalist in The Met Opera Laffont Competition and performed in The Ghosts of Versailles at Rice University. She was a 2023 Aspen Music Festival Studio Artist.

JOSHUA JAMES KLEIN 24, born in Landstuhl, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, is currently a Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, studying with Bill Schuman. He was named the 2019 Outstanding Vocalist at the William Lewis School of Opera and has performed roles with Santa Fe Opera, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and Opera North.

JOSHUA BERG ('21, '20) 24, born in Chicago, Illinois, is earning his degree at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, studying with Bill Schuman. The returning Music Academy alum won the YoungArts National Award in 2019 and has performed as Fritz in L’amico Fritz, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance.

DAVID KAHNG 29, born in Cheonan, Korea, is earning his professional degree at Mannes College of Music, studying with William Burden and Joshua Greene. He was the Encouragement Winner at the 2021 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Georgia District. Recent roles include Melisso in Alcina at Mannes Opera and Barone in La Traviata at Wolf Trap Opera.

AMBER ROGERS 24, born in Bowie, Maryland, has recently completed her master's degree at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying with Caitlin Lynch, Timothy LeFebvre, and Louise Toppin. She won the 2024 George Shirley Competition Collegiate Division. Roles at University include Fiordiligi in Cosí fan tutte and Gretel in Hansel und Gretel.

IRAKLI PKHALADZE 24, born in Tchiatura, Georgia, is earning his degree at the Palau de les Arts' Opera Studio in Spain, studying with Maria Bayo. He won the Joseph Palet International Singing Competition in 2025, performed as Sir Gualtiero Raleigh in Roberto Devereux, and participated in the Rossini Opera Festival 2024.

YULIN WANG 25, born in Dezhou, China, is earning his master's degree at Manhattan School of Music, studying with Cynthia Hoffmann. He won First Prize in the 2020 Korea & China International Music Competition, and the 2023 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition District Encouragement Award. Roles include Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Amore Opera.

JACK BURROWS ('24) 23, born in Seattle, Washington, completed his bachelor's degree at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), studying with Holly Boaz. The returning Music Academy alum won the Angela Meade Competition in 2023. Roles include Paris in Roméo et Juliette with Vashon Opera, and King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors with PLU Opera.

ANASTASIA MINASHVILI ('24) 23, born in Tbilisi, Georgia, is earning her Bachelor of Arts at Tbilisi State Conservatoire, studying with Gocha Bejuashvili. She has performed as Flora Bervoix in La Traviata with the Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi, and as Dorabella in Mozart's Così fan tutte and Cherubino in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire Opera Studio.

XINSHU LI 28, born in Austin, Texas, is earning her Doctor of Musical Arts at University of Texas, Austin, studying with Leah Crocetto. She placed third in the 2024 National Society of Arts and Letters Voice Competition and has performed as Contessa in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro and Gossip in Hoffman's The Ghosts of Versailles.

ANSON NG 29, born in Hong Kong, is earning his Artist Diploma at McGill University, studying with Michael McMahon and Francis Perron. He won the 2015 Hong Kong Youth Piano Competition, and has worked as a répétiteur for Dialogue des Carmélites at Opera McGill, La chauve-souris at The Canadian Vocal Institute, and The Rape of Lucretia at Aspect Opera.

AVA LINVOG 27, born in Snohomish, Washington, is a freelance musician studying with Andrew Harley. She recently served as a rehearsal pianist and harpsichordist for Le nozze di Figaro with North Carolina Opera and a studio pianist for Don Giovanni with Opera Omaha. She was on the music staff for the Janiec Opera Company at Brevard Music Festival.

TONY STAUFFER ('24) 28, born in Orthez, France, has recently completed his degree at the University of Montreal, studying with Francis Perron and Liz Upchurch. He has performed in vocal recitals at the University of Montreal and McGill University, and will join the Opéra de Montréal's Young Artist Program as a répétiteur and vocal coach this August.

GABRIELĖ ŽEMAITYTĖ 32, born in Vilnius, Lithuania, completed her Collaborative Piano Fellowship at Bard Conservatory of Music, studying with Erika Switzer, Kayo Iwama, and Noah Lindquist. She won 2nd prize at the 2021 Copenhagen Lied-Duo Competition. At Bard, she has performed in the operas American Terror and Orphée aux enfers.

YUEQI ZHANG 31, born in Nanjing, China, is earning his Doctor of Musical Arts at University of Texas, Austin, studying with Tamar Sanikidze. He won the 2020 Hong Kong International String Competition, Piano Trio Division. He has served as rehearsal pianist for Le nozze di Figaro, The Ghosts of Versailles, and La Traviata at Butler Opera Center.

ERIC HEAD ('24) 24, born in Fairmont, Minnesota, has completed his master's degree in collaborative piano at the University of Michigan, studying with Ana María Otamendi, Martin Katz, and Elena Lacheva. The returning Music Academy alum won the Marilyn Horne Song Competition in 2024 and the Rosholt Distinction in Accompanying Prize in 2021 and 2022.