About

Stephanie Smith is a Lyric Coloratura Soprano from Southern California. Her previous operatic roles include Barbarina and Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Laurette in Le docteur miracle, and Amy in Little Women. Stephanie has performed internationally in recitals and orchestra concerts Graz, Austria with the internationally acclaimed opera studio at the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS). She has also participated in masterclasses with world-class opera singers Angel Blue, Angela Meade, and Sylvia McNair. Stephanie has performed with notable professional choruses Musica Vitale, San Diego Bach Collegium, and La Jolla Symphony Chorus and is a founding member San Diego-based vocal octet Vox Humana. 

Stephanie has won awards from the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) in the San Diego 2024 and 2025 district competitions, taking first place in the advanced college category both years. She is also a second-place award winner in the advanced college category of the NATS Cal-Western 2025 regional competition, and has recently won the prestigious Trovillo-Graham Award at the San Diego Musical Merit Competition. Stephanie has recently graduated from San Diego State University with her Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance where she has gained experience in classical voice, stage directing, and teaching in higher education.