Shannon McCracken is a singer, actor and voice over artist, with a voice studio located in Peterborough, Ontario.
She has performed across Canada, and is equally at home in plays and musicals, film and television, and on the concert stage.
06/08/2026
🤩 Studio Recital 2026 🙏
It’s a great joy to work with singers who are talented and kind, bold and courageous, and who want to put in the work.
Congrats to all of the studio singers who participated in this year’s recital! 👏
Kelsey, you are adored. 🖤
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🎤 Tai Timbers
📸 .moff
05/11/2026
As always, it’s high stakes, thrilling and deeply communal.
Haydn’s The Creation, singing the role of Eve. An absolute treat to share vocal chemistry with William, and a special moment for my sweet girl to hear bits of her first oratorio come to life.
Video clips from our soloist rehearsal.
With soloists Alex Dobson, and William Kraushaar
04/29/2026
Looking forward to singing this beautiful score with the Symphony Orchestra and Peterborough Singers next weekend!
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Peterborough Singers
The Creation (Singers and Symphony in Concert)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 7:30 pm | Emmanuel United Church
AND
Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 3 pm | Emmanuel United Church
Directed by Michael Newnham
Featuring: Karolina Podolak (Soprano) | Jacob Abrahamse (Tenor) | Alex Dobson (Bass) | Shannon McCracken (Soprano) | William Kraushaar (Bass) |
Performed with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra
If you think that a musical telling of the creation of the world would be big and dramatic…you’d be right! Joseph Haydn decided to write The Creation after hearing the epic oratorios of George Handel during visits to England. Inspired to try his hand at writing something similarly epic in scope, he tackled the creation of the world out of the primordial chaos. To do justice to this magnificent work, the Peterborough Singers will be teaming up with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra. The Creation (Haydn) will play for two nights. On this Mother’s Day weekend, why not treat your mother or someone else you love to Haydn’s musical masterpiece?
Concert Sponsor: Church of Saint John the Evangelist in Peterborough, ON
Season Sponsor: SGS
For Tickets head to https://www.peterboroughsingers.com/tickets/
WHAT?! 😂
We love making discoveries in lessons that turn into incredible sounds.
A small tweak to the vowel shape
+ a shift in placement
= A big change and SO much excitement!
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Great singing, Makynlee!
YES, it is like art, Willow! 👏
Exploring all of the different colours and textures we can play with in our singing. It’s wildly fun when you have the skill and technique to support the sounds you want to make. ✨
Also, I haven’t had a conversation with Willow where she doesn’t throw in a wise observation. 🙌
And if you’re a millennial like me, this song brings back memories… 😅
12/18/2025
MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION MASTERCLASS! ✨
We are excited to announce an upcoming workshop designed to help performers feel prepared, confident, and ready to shine in their next musical theatre audition!
AUDITION MASTERCLASS: How to Prepare for a Musical Theatre Audition
Led by Shannon McCracken
When: Sunday, January 4th, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Parents who would like to learn how to support their young performers are warmly invited to observe as well.
To register and to learn more, visit the link below. Secure your spot while they are available!
St. James Players
https://www.stjamesplayers.ca/tickets
POV: You’re a soprano and it’s Christmas time.
‘Tis the season! 🎄🎤
11/15/2025