As an educator, director, and singer, Desiree Howe is passionate about communicating relevant and important messages through musical performance. Her recent operatic roles include Musetta in La Bohème (University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø), Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, and Pamina in The Mini Magic Flute (Opera Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø.) Desiree has received performance awards from several competitions including Opera Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’ Inaugural Nuevas Canciones Competition (First Place- 2022), Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’ 2022 Beethoven Club's Savell Vocal Competition (First Place-Young Artists Division), University of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’ 2021 Concerto Competition (Winner) and the 2020 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Encouragement Award-Regional.) Mrs. Howe is a voice teacher for Ballet Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø’ Dance for Parkinson’s Disease, as well as her private voice studio.
Hailing from Texas, Desiree earned her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Texas Tech University. She is a doctoral candidate at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music anticipating December 2023 graduation.
