
Lessons, Performing,
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about
Sheena Chopra is a mezzo-soprano from Pittsburgh, PA. She has been
teaching private voice and piano in the area for the past ten years. She
received her Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance from the Cleveland
Institute of Music and her Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance with
honors from Duquesne University. She has studied with the Ezio Pinza
Council of American Singers of Opera, the Miami Music Festival, Emerald
City Opera, and has performed leading roles with the Bel Cantanti Summer
Music Festival and Undercroft Opera. Her students have participated in the
Dorothy Sutton Festival, the piano guild, and have performed in local
community plays and on Broadway. She has performed the national anthem
for Pittsburgh’s India Independence Day Festival for the past 18 years. She
has performed with the River City Brass and has sung the National Anthem
for a Pirates game. She won the Pittsburgh International Voice Competition
in 2019 and had the opportunity to perform in the winner’s recital at
Carnegie Hall.
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testimonials
“You won’t find a better vocal coach than Sheena Chopra. I can honestly say that thanks to her dedication and commitment, she has given me the confidence and opportunity to always take my career to the next level.”
– Justin Fabus | Country Artist
accolades
Operatic Roles/Scenes
Year | Opera | Role | University/Program |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Djamileh | Djamileh | Undercroft Opera |
2017 | Dido and Aeneas | Sorceress | Miami Music Festival |
2017 | Roman Fever | Grace | Miami Music Festival |
2017 | Suor Angelica | Monitress | Undercroft Opera |
2016 | Giulio Cesare | Giulio Cesare | Undercroft Opera |
2015 | L’enfant es les sortileges | Cover(L’enfant) | Emerald City Opera |
2014 | The Sound of Music | Maria | Bel Cantanti Opera |
2012 | Little Women | Meg | Duquesne Opera |
Education
Institution | Degree | Year |
---|---|---|
Cleveland Institute of Music | BM in Voice Performance | May 2009 |
Duquesne University | MM in Voice Performance | May 2012 |
Awards and Competitions
Institution | Place | Year |
---|---|---|
Nats W.V Tri-State Competition | 1st | Oct. 2014 |
Dc Chapter Mu phi Epsilon Scholarship | Winner | May 2015 |
Pittsburgh International Voice Competition | 1st | July 2019 |
Summer Programs
Ezio Pinza Council of American Singers of Opera
Bel Cantanti Summer Opera Festival
Emerald City Opera
Miami Music Festival
Studio Program
Coaches/Teachers
Laura Knoop Very
Claudia Pinza
Dr. Koehler
Mary Beth Sederburg
Raymond Blackwell
Maria Paulina Garcia
Master Classes
Vivica Genaux
Elizabeth Futral
Diane Walters
David Toulson
Conductors and Directors
Katerina Souvorova
Jeffrey Klefstad
Carl Hess
Sally Denmead
Andres Cladera
