MICHELLE VACHON, a native of Tennessee, holds a B.M. from the University of Dayton in Music Therapy and a minor in Psychology. She received an M.M. in Voice Performance and a G.P.D. in Opera Performance with Distinction from Longy School of Music. In 2008, Michelle participated the Key West Symphony Young Artist Program. She has portrayed the roles of Maurya in Riders to the Sea, Suzy in La Rondine, Sally in Die Fledermaus, Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and The Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas. Michelle has performed with Boston Opera Collaborative, MetroWest Opera, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Russian Choir, The Irving Fine Society, and has performed on Longy's SeptemberFest Series as well as on The Old West Organ Society's Summer Series. She has premiered and recorded works by many new music composers, including Eva Kendrick, Steven Serpa, and Michael J. Veloso. Michelle is Director of Music and Cantor at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and has a private voice studio in Cambridge, MA. For more information about Michelle's upcoming events, please visit www.michellevachon.com.