Music

Music Students Sing Professionally in Opera Carolina’s Educational Production
Opera tours to area schools and community centers.

Dylan Hatley
Director of Bands at Southeast Alamance High School in Haw River, NC

Eric Levine
General Music Teacher at an elementary school Irwin Academic Center

Desta Fisseha
Degree: BA in Music Performance and Bachelor in Computer ScienceGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC How did you first get interested in music?I grew up surrounded by music. My mom worked directly with the Marching Tar Heels for years, so I would go see their halftime shows for almost every football game for years. What […]

Kevin Still
Director of Bands at Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina, NC

Ed Harper
Band Director at Concord High School in Concord, NC

Emily Sheffield
Elementary General Music Teacher for Wake County Public School System

Jack Richardson
Degree: BM in Vocal Performance with a Certificate in Musical TheatreGraduation Year: 2026Hometown: Greenville, SC How did you first get interested in music?I’ve always been interested in performing arts, the hard part was picking something specific. I did theatre, poetry, art, comedy; anything an overly enthusiastic middle schooler could partake in. I’m thankful I was […]

Inspiring Love for Life through Music
MJR Jazz Scholar Adam Kallestad is ready to teach the next generation.

Krish Sood
Degree: BM in Vocal Performance Graduation Year: 2027 Hometown: East Windsor, NJ How did you first get interested in music?I have had a passion for music since I was very young. I feel the happiest when I am singing or listening to music or just doing anything connected to music. Since elementary school, I have […]