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Opera
| Hansel | Hansel & Gretel | Helena Symphony | 2024 |
| Lola | Cavalleria Rusticana | Helena Symphony | 2024 |
| Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro | Opera Idaho | 2023 |
| Lola | Cavalleria Rusticana | Opera Colorado | 2022 |
| Prince Orlofsky | Die Fledermaus | Central City Opera | 2022 |
| Lisette | Steal a Pencil for Me (Gerald Cohen) | Opera Colorado (Professional Recording) | 2022 |
| Mercédès | Carmen | Opera Colorado | 2022 |
| Soloist | Theater of Dreams Gala | Central City Opera | 2022 |
| Princess Tilda/The Frog Prince | The Three Feathers (Lori Laitman) | Opera Steamboat | 2022 |
| Frida | Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World | Central City Opera | 2021/22 |
| Soloist | Interplay | - | 2021/22 |
| Frida | Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World | Opera Steamboat | 2021 |
| Shepard Boy | Tosca (cancelled Covid-19) | Opera Colorado | 2020 |
| Mezzo Soloist | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | San Diego Symphony | 2019 |
| Rosina | Il barbiere di Siviglia | Opera Colorado | 2019 |
| Diana / Giove in Diana | La Calisto | Opera NEO | 2019 |
| Cherubino | Le nozze di Figaro | Opera Colorado | 2019 |
| Gertrude Stein | After Life (Cipullo) | Opera Colorado | 2019 |
| Stéphano | Roméo et Juliette (touring production) | Opera Colorado | 2019 |
| Flora | La Traviata | Opera Colorado | 2018 |
| Hansel | Hansel & Gretel (touring production) | Opera Colorado | 2018 |
| Soloist | ENCORE: A Musical Review | Central City Opera | 2018 |
| Zweite Dame | Die Zauberflöte | Central City Opera | 2018 |
| Ines (Cover) | Il Trovatore | Central City Opera | 2018 |
| Isolde of the White Hands | Le Vin herbé ( Frank Martin) | Long Beach Opera | 2018 |
| Vera Boronel | The Consul | Chicago Opera Theater | 2017 |
| Vera Boronel | The Consul | Long Beach Opera | 2017 |
| Mercédès | Carmen | Central City Opera | 2017 |
| Secretary/Nurse | The Perfect American | Chicago Opera Theater | 2017 |
| Secretary/Nurse | The Perfect American | Long Beach Opera | 2017 |
| Lysander (Cover)/ Ensemble | The Fairy Queen | Long Beach Opera | 2017 |
| Lysander (Cover)/ Ensemble | The Fairy Queen | Chicago Opera Theater | 2016 |
| Isolde of the White Hands | Le Vin herbé ( Frank Martin) | Chicago Opera Theater | 2016 |
| Lil' D | The Sausage Show | Forte Chicago | 2016 |
| La Ciesca | Gianni Schicchi | Chicago Opera Theater | 2016 |
| Mary | Cabildo | COT Young Artists | 2016 |
| Cecilio (Cover) / Ensemble | Lucio Silla | Chicago Opera Theater | 2015 |
| Stéphano | Roméo et Juliette | Castleton Festival | 2015 |
| Chewy | Hand to Mouth | First Look Sonoma | 2014/15 |
| Actor | Elektra | Lyric Opera of Chicago | 2012 |
| Second Fairy/Summer/Juno | The Fairy Queen | Cinnabar Theater | 2012 |
| Nadja (Cover) / Spy | Daughter of the Red Tzar | First Look Sonoma | 2012 |
| Sonja | The Circus Princess | Chicago Folks Operetta | 2012 |
| Zweite Dame | Die Zauberflöte | Roosevelt University, CCPA | 2012 |
| Lucy | Again | Roosevelt University, CCPA | 2011 |
| Denise | Le mariage aux lanterns | Roosevelt University, CCPA | 2010 |
| Susanna | Le nozze di Figaro | Tuscia Opera Festival | 2010 |
| Giannetta | L'elisir d'amore | Tuscia Opera Festival | 2009 |
Young Artist Programs, Honors & Awards
| Artist in Residence | Opera Colorado | 2018-19 |
| CCO John Vivian Richard Award | Central City Opera | 2018 |
| Apprentice Artist | Central City Opera | 2017/18 |
| CCO Guild Award | Central City Opera | 2017 |
| Young Artist | Chicago Opera Theater | 2015-2017 |
| Finalist | Classical Singer Competition | 2017 |
| First Place | Evanston/North Shore Music Club Competition | 2016 |
| First Place | NATS: Chicago Chapter | 2016 |
| Encouragement Award | MONC St. Louis District | 2016 |
| Fellow | CoOPERAtive | 2016 |
| Founding Member | Forte Chicago | Since 2015 |
| C.A.T.S. | Castleton Festival | 2014/15 |
| Young Artist | Cedar Rapids Opera Theater | 2013 |
Education
| Artist Diploma: Opera | Roosevelt University: Chicago College of Performing Arts | 2017 |
| Master of Music: Vocal Performance | Roosevelt University: Chicago College of Performing Arts | 2012 |
| Bachelor of Music: Vocal Arts | University of Southern California | 2010 |
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