Mezzo-soprano, Kaswanna Kanyinda, has been praised for her dramatic presence, vocal warmth, and as a “talent to keep a sharp lookout for.” Recent winner of a Sullivan Foundation grant, this past season, she worked as a young artist at Fort Worth Opera, Opera Theatre Saint Louis, Finger Lakes Opera, and was a Semi-Finalist for The James Toland Vocal Competition. Prior to that, Kaswanna’s season was filled with modern opera where she performed in productions such as Blue, Omar, and Stinney with Opera Toledo, Spoleto Opera Festival, and Opera Grand Rapids, respectively.

She received her education from University of Michigan and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the tutelage of Professor George Shirley and Dr. Louise Toppin, experiencing unforgettable moments in her career. A North Carolina native, she currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, reprising her position as the mezzo-soprano Resident Artist with Fort Worth Opera for the 2023-24 season.

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