Soprano Emma Mountcastle (BA, MMus) is a Maryland born and raised. She attended University of Maryland Baltimore County where she received a Bachelors of Art in Vocal Performance studying classical voice. She then relocated to New Orleans where she attended Loyola University New Orleans and received her Masters of Music. While in New Orleans, she sang multiple seasons with the New Orleans Opera performing in both traditional productions such as Don Giovanni and Turandot, as well as new works such as Terrance Blanchard’s Champion. She has studied at Opera America singing rolls such as The Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, and singing at Carnegie Hall. In addition to teaching at Peabody, she is also a vocal music educator for Baltimore County and loves working with young students and emerging musicians.