Katrina Van Maanen
Katrina Van Maanen is a vibrant coloratura soprano based in Detroit, MI, whose vivacious stage personality shines through a varied list of repertoire. Katrina regularly appears with Opera MODO, where she has performed the title role in Les mamelles de Tirésias, Monica in Menotti's The Medium, Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring, and many more. Other favorite roles include Lucy in The Telephone, Musetta in La bohème, Tytania in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute.
Katrina has appeared on stages around the world including concerts at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Traverse City Wine & Opera Festival, and with the Bach Ensemble in Naples, Florida.
Miss Van Maanen holds a Masters of Music in vocal performance from University of Houston where she was granted the prestigious Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Fellowship. She received a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Western Michigan University where she graduated summa cum laude.
Miss Van Maanen has placed in numerous competitions including 3rd place in the 2015 Nicholas Loren Vocal Competition and 2nd place in the 2015 Houston Tuesday Musical Club’s Ruth Burr competition. Other awards include: Houston Gilbert & Sullivan Society Vocal Scholarship Recipient, Regional winner of the 2014 Classical Singer University Competition in Houston, TX, 2012 Finalist at the Franco-American Vocal Academy’s Grand Concours de Chant, and 1st place in the 2008 Michigan Federation of Music Club Elizabeth Gardner Voice Award.
In addition to performing regularly with Opera MODO, Katrina currently sings at Christ Church Detroit where she also directs the Youth Choir. Miss Van Maanen loves teaching voice, piano, and acting to the next generation of performers. Her studio, Van Maanen Studios, LLC is located in Berkley, MI.