Biography
Grace Steiner
Mezzo-Soprano | Educator | Researcher
Sharing music with the community through works that resonate with audiences, particularly contemporary English-language opera.
World Premiere
Diana in Susan Kanderâs Carry My Own Suitcase (2023)
NATS Intern
2025 Cohort - Fully-funded professional development
International
European orchestral debut in Graz, Austria (2018)
Doctoral Research
Underperformed vocal literature for students
Operatic Experience
Section titled âOperatic ExperienceâHer notable roles include Diana in the world premiere of Susan Kanderâs chamber opera Carry My Own Suitcase (2023, winner of the 2022 Opera America Discovery Grant), alongside performances as:
Nerone in Lâincoronazione di Poppea
The Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas
Ruth in Pirates of Penzance
Dritte Dame in Die Zauberflöte
Mrs. Lovett in Sondheimâs Sweeney Todd (2024)
Early Career Opportunities
Section titled âEarly Career OpportunitiesâGrace served as Mezzo-Soprano Young Artist at the Ad Astra Music Festival (2019) and participated in the Opera Studio at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria (2018), where she made her European orchestral debut performing Bernstein selections.
Teaching & Education
Section titled âTeaching & EducationâGrace holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in voice from the University of Kansas, where she studied under Joyce Castle and Genaro Mendez. She teaches voice at Pittsburg State University and previously taught at Rockhurst University and the University of Kansas.
She was selected for the 2025 cohort of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Intern Programâa fully-funded professional development initiative for emerging voice instructors.
Research Focus
Section titled âResearch FocusâHer doctoral research centers on identifying underperformed vocal literature suited for undergraduate and beginning voice students.