Ohio University Voice Division

09/12/2026

A huge thank you to Dr. Amanda Stark, voice scientist, speech language pathologist, and specialist in breath management, for spending two wonderful days with us at the School of Music!

Thank you to Dr. Dygas for arranging this residency and bringing together students from music, musical theater, dance, and students from the Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences.
What an incredible experience!

Here are Opera Theater students and faculty with Dr. Stark.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Lily!

Congrats, Lily!

04/21/2026

Thank you, Dr. Chad Payton, for joining us today for vocal coaching with a presentation on the realities of a performance career and for providing some audition feedback. And, a huge thank you to pianist Arno Jones. What a wonderful afternoon of learning and singing!

04/10/2026

Join us in celebrating Katie Williams-Bravo and their upcoming plans!

Katie Williams-Bravo is graduating this May with her MM Vocal Performance and Pedagogy! In the past year, Katie has won 2nd place at Great-Lakes Region NATS, performed as a finalist in the student soloist competition, received an honorable mention at Ohio NATS, and performed with the Symphony of the Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, all while finishing her graduate research project. As she leaves Ohio University, Katie is heading back to her home state of Wyoming to teach in Teton County School District as an elementary music teacher. Her husband, Marcis Bravo (also graduating), has also accepted a position in the district. They are excited to be headed home to be closer to family and friends, and they are so grateful for all the opportunities Ohio University has given them the last 3 years.
Congratulations, Katie!

04/09/2026

Join us in celebrating Sophia Longo and their upcoming plans!

This summer Sophia Longo will be a Vocal Artist performing with Bayview Music Festival in Bayview, Michigan. She is performing in their Mainstage Productions the roles of Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Alma in The Music Man. She is also singing in their Sunday Night Concert Series and Spirituals Intensive.

Before Sophia leaves for the summer, she is giving a recital with Arno Jones on May 11th at 6:30pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Dublin, OH where they will perform Jake Heggie’s one-act solo opera At The Statue of Venus and other various art song and aria selections.”

Sophia’s Graduate Voice Recital will take place this weekend on Saturday, April 11th at 4pm in Glidden Recital Hall. She is also performing in Ohio University Opera Theatre’s Megamusical Cabaret on April 17th and is a featured soloist in Arno Jones’ Collaborative Piano Recital on April 22nd where they will perform Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben and Rodrigo’s Ayes.

Congratulations, Sophia!

04/08/2026

Join us in celebrating Gloria Boykin and their upcoming plans!

Gloria Boykin is currently a first-year MM Vocal Performance and Pedagogy student. This summer, she will attend Orvieto Musica, a chamber music festival in Orvieto, Italy. During her time there, she will participate in Italian language classes, concert performances, voice lessons, and masterclasses with their esteemed faculty.

Congratulations, Gloria!

04/07/2026

Sarah Julien (MM Voice Performance/Pedagogy) will join the Ohio University Voice Division as an adjunct faculty member this coming fall. Sarah will continue teaching at a private studio in Circleville, OH, and plans to continue studying voice with Debra Rentz, as well as auditioning and performing both locally and regionally.
Congratulations, Sarah!