Public Voice Masterclass led by Metropolitan Opera soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz
Presented by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus in collaboration with Sacra/Profana
Friday, January 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Recital Hall at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego
You are invited to a special Voice Masterclass led by Metropolitan Opera soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz on Friday, January 23 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Recital Hall at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego. Participating ensemble members will receive feedback, encouragement and suggestions for expression, presentation, and artistry to gain confidence in their solo performances. Up to six singers will perform. (directions)
About Tasha Hokuao Koontz
Recognized by the San Diego Tribune for her “luscious tone” and by Opera Wire for her “secure silvery high notes,” soprano Tasha Koontz has established herself as a versatile performer across opera, symphonic repertoire, and chamber music. She has sung leading roles including Mimì in La Bohème, Violetta in La Traviata, Tosca in Tosca, and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. Her stage credits include appearances with the Metropolitan Opera, San Diego Opera, Central City Opera, and Opera on the Avalon. Equally active on the concert stage, she has performed with the San Diego Symphony, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, California Chamber Orchestra, Helena Symphony, and Glacier Symphony Orchestra. In 2026 she returns to San Diego Opera to make her role debut as Berta in The Barber of Seville conducted by Maestro Yves Abel. At the end of the season she will make her debut with Hawai’i Opera Theatre singing the role of Hana Hooper Ha’alilio in the world premiere of The Sheltering Tree.
About Tasha: https://www.tashakoontz.com/about
Public Voice Masterclass led by VOCES8 interim soprano MaryRuth Miller
Presented by the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus in collaboration with Sacra/Profana
Friday, March 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Recital Hall at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego
You are invited to a special Voice Masterclass led by VOCES8 interim soprano MaryRuth Miller on Friday, March 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Recital Hall at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego. Participating ensemble members will receive feedback, encouragement and suggestions for expression, presentation, and artistry to gain confidence in their solo performances. Up to six singers will perform. (directions)
About MaryRuth Miller
Praised by the Boston Musical Intelligencer for her “clear soprano” and “tasteful dramatic interpretation,” MaryRuth Miller has appeared throughout North America as a concert soloist and choral artist. MaryRuth is a founding member of the newest VOCES8 Foundation ensemble, Lyyra. In 2024-2025, she joined VOCES8 as a substitute soprano for performances in the US, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Singapore, Australia (Sydney Opera House) and the UK (BBC Proms with the Kings Singers, Royal Albert Hall). She also sings with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, New York City’s Clarion Choir, Bach Collegium San Diego, and the Oregon Bach Festival Chorus. An equally passionate soloist, she has recently been featured with Upper Valley Baroque, Pegasus Early Music, San Diego Baroque, the Charlotte Master Chorale, the Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival, and the Oregon Bach Festival. She lives in San Diego, CA.
About Mary Ruth: www.maryruthmillersoprano.com