Belmont University Classical Voice

Meet Dr. Savanna Sokolnicki - Assistant Professor of Classical Voice and the Director of Opera here at Belmont! A DMA graduate of the University of Kentucky with her Master's from the prestigious Eastman School of Music, Dr. Sokolnicki has built a career that spans opera, contemporary music, and everything in between. From Nashville Opera to stages across Europe, she has done it all, and now she is right here shaping the next generation of singers!

Yes, the Messiah guy! Handel once got into a full blown sword fight, and the only reason it didn't end badly for him? A button!

Baroque composers really did not come to play.

Ella said it perfectly! Whether it is staying late in the practice room because you just cannot stop, squeezing in one more run through before a performance, or convincing your accompanist to stay just five more minutes - every singer knows this feeling.

Save this and send it to a fellow singer who gets it!

Which composer do you prefer? Both changed opera forever, and both have made audiences weep in different ways! There's no wrong answer, so drop your favorite below!

Introducing Dr. Kim - Assistant Professor of Classical Voice here at Belmont! A Grammy-nominated baritone with an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School and a DMA from Northwestern, Dr. Kim has built a career performing on some of the most prestigious opera stages in the world.

In the classroom, he brings that same level of of artistry and excellence to his students here at Belmont. We're so lucky to have him!

Joyeux anniversaire, Gabriel Fauré! 🎂🎶

Born on this day in 1854, Fauré gave the world some of the most beloved mélodies in the classical vocal repertoire - and if you've ever sung one of his works, you already know why we love him so much.

A composer who believed music exists to lift us above the everyday. We think he succeeded. ✨

Today we are celebrating a very special kind of artist! Happy Mother's Day to all of the incredible moms out there, and a special shoutout today to the opera singers who do it all.

Congratulations on finishing another wonderful year, Bruins! We're so proud of your hard work and dedication.

Enjoy your summer!

This summer our students are heading out to some incredible programs - voice intensives, opera programs, festivals, and masterclasses that will push them, challenge them, and shape them into the artists they are becoming.

We're so proud of our students! The drive does not stop when the semester does. These students show up for themselves all year long, and summer is no exception.

Dr. Sokolnicki led a resume building session for our opera students recently, because great training means preparing singers for every part of a professional career, not just the parts that happen on stage.