.BIO.
Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sheronda has been appearing on
stages in both the United States and Europe. She received her
Doctor of Musical Arts Ph.D at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
under the guidance of Dr. Alfonse Anderson. She is currently
performing with Opera Las Vegas and Vegas City Opera. Most
recently, she was seen onstage in Opera Las Vegas' West Coast
premier production of Approaching Ali, where she played Odessa
"Mama Bird" Clay. In concert and in scenes she has played Mimi (La
Boheme), Violetta (La Traviata), Nedda (I Pagliacci). and Lucia
(Lucia di Lammermoor) and others.
Sheronda has been a featured soloist in the Voices of Women
Concert Series with VCO. She has traveled to Viterbo and Tarquinia
in Italy with the International Lyric Academy and Graz, with the
AIMS Program (American Institute of Musical Studies) where she was
an alternate in the 2010 Meistersinger Vocal Competition. Recent
awards include the Pasadena Opera Guild Scholarship, the
Encouragement Award from MONC (Metropolitan Opera National
Council) as well as First place in NATS (National Association of
Teachers of Singing).
