Katie Hannigan

Katie Hannigan is an Associate Professor at the School of Music, Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, where she serves as Coordinator of Vocal Studies and provides leadership for the Opera Workshop Program. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle as a 'Golden-Voiced Mezzo-Soprano,' she has performed with prestigious companies including Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman Philharmonia, and Syracuse Opera.

• School of Music, Nazareth College
• Eastman School of Music (DMA, MM)
• SUNY Purchase Conservatory (BM)

As a mezzo-soprano, Hannigan specializes in operatic and concert performance, with notable roles including Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, and Bianca in The Rape of Lucretia. She has performed major works like Handel's Messiah, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Jake Heggie's The Deepest Desire, showcasing expertise in both classical and contemporary repertoire.

Her recent professional projects include recordings of Holocaust-themed works with composer Lori Laitman, culminating in the Vedem oratorio. Hannigan's artistic collaborations span institutions like Eastman Opera, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Finger Lakes Opera, with performances at venues including Symphony Space (New York City) and Woolsey Hall (Yale University).

• Prestigious Fall Island Vocal Seminar (Emerging Singer 2017)
• Professional Development Division of SONGFEST (2015)
• Interdisciplinary residencies with John Musto (2016) and Lori Laitman (2019)
• Lecture recital grant recipient from Genesse Valley Community of the Arts

Hannigan's educational background includes a BM in Voice and Opera from SUNY Purchase Conservatory, and MM and DMA degrees from Eastman School of Music. She also holds certifications in Vocal Pedagogy for Contemporary and Commercial Music from Shenandoah University, and Rock the Audition teaching certification.