Amy Shoremount-Obra

Amy Shoremount-Obra is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Voice at the Conservatory of Music, Brooklyn College. A celebrated soprano, she has performed in prestigious venues such as the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, earning acclaim for her operatic and concert work. Her voice has been praised for its "sensitivity yet full-throated power" (Huffington Post) and "laser-like top notes" (Boston Classical Review.com).

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Music, Manhattan School of Music
  • Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music
  • Artist Diploma, The Juilliard School

Amy specializes in Classical Vocal Performance, with a focus on Opera, Art Song, and Collaborative New Music. She has premiered works by composers like Tarik O'Regan, Dan Visconti, and Paola Prestini, and participated in innovative projects such as the virtual reality video game opera "PermaDeath".

Scientific awards and honors include:

• Top Prize Winner, 2018 Gerda Lissner Foundation International Vocal Competition (Wagner Division)
• Richard F. Gold Career Grant, Shoshana Foundation
• 2016 Ursula Springer Award, Wagner Society of New York
• 2019 Second Prize Winner, Joy In Singing International Art Song Competition
• 2004 New York Regional Winner and National Semi-Finalist, Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

Amy maintains an active performing career while teaching undergraduate and graduate students at Brooklyn College. She co-founded the Hawaii International Music Festival and has held artist residencies in Mexico and the U.S.