Biographies

Deborah Mayhan, soprano

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Seasons with Chorale: 6

Education: Cal State Northridge and the Israel Vocal Arts Institute (Tel Aviv)

Previous Chorale solos: Soprano soloist in Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and in Mozart's Coronation Mass

Opera performances: Marguerite in Gounod's Faust, Clorinda in La Cenerentola with Opera Santa Barbara, The Voice in Beaumarchais' The Guilty Mother with Long Beach Opera, Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore with Opera a la Carte.

Guest solo appearances: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Pacific Chorale, New West Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, and many more

Recordings: Soloist in John Biggs' A Vocal Bouquet and A Choral Bouquet; her solo voice also appears in Disney Channel's TV movie, The Proud Family Movie, and in the film The Virgin of Juarez

Awards and honors:  Metropolitan Opera Western Regional Finalist, Winner of the Los Angeles Artist of the Future Contest, L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Ensemble Performance