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Aundi Marie Moore is an acclaimed classical soprano, celebrated for her exquisite vocal talents and captivating stage presence. Hailed by the Washington Post for possessing a voice of “Clarion Beauty” has captured the hearts of many audiences with her rich warm expressive tones.  Her 2023 season includes Carnegie Hall Debut with the Sphinx Music Organization, European tour with Pacific Choral as featured soloist, National Philharmonic, IlluminArts Miami, National Chamber Ensemble and Alabama Symphony. Aundi was awarded the 2023 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, an acknowledgement of her artistic achievements, her work ethic, and her spirit of determination.
 

Previous career successes on the opera stage include her highly lauded appearance as Strawberry Woman in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess, Mother in Blue with Dutch National Opera, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni at L’Opera de Monte Carlo, Nedda in I Pagliacci at Sarasota Opera, Mimi in La Boheme in Italy at the Amalfi Coast Festival, Serena in Porgy and Bess at Atlanta Opera and Virginia Opera, Young African American Soprano in Ricky Ian Gordon’s world premier of Rappahannock County at Virginia Opera, Soprano 2 in the US premier of Michael Nyman’s Facing Goya Spoleto Festival and the rolf of Odessa Clay in the world premier of D.J. Sparr’s Approaching Ali commissioned by Washington National Opera.
 

Aundi's voice is a transcendent force, effortlessly navigating the intricate terrain of classical and contemporary repertoire. She has appeared as Lady Thiang The King and I at Lyric Opera of Virginia, Nettie Fowler Carousel at Ashlawn Music Festival, and Maggie Porter in Tazewell Thompson’s Jubilee at Arena Stage. Concert engagements are highlighted by her performance with the New World Symphony for Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 under the baton of Steven Jarvi as well as the National Symphony Orchestra as their featured guest soloist for their Christmas Pops concert with Marvin Hamlisch conducting. She has often been a featured soloist with the Virginia Symphony under the baton of JoAnn Falletta. Her remarkable vocal range, combined with the depth of emotion she infuses into every performance, has earned her a place among the foremost sopranos of her generation.
 

A member of the Domingo-Cafritz Washington National Opera Young Artist Program, the artist appeared at WNO as Nella Gianni Schicchi, Fiordiligi Cosi fan tutte, Mother Hansel und Gretel, Wanda (c) Sophie’s Choice, Fifth Maid Elektra under the baton of Heinz Fricke, and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni under the baton of Placido Domingo. Aundi completed her Master of Music at the University of Michigan and her Bachelors of Music at George Mason University. She participated in the Salzburg Music Festival Young Artist Program in 2008 where she covered the roles of Donna Anna Don Giovanni and the title role Rusalka and appeared as featured soloist in their Gala concert conducted by Ivor Bolton.
 

Aundi's artistry extends beyond the opera and concert stage, and has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards from the National Opera Association, the Bel Canto Vocal Competition, the West Palm Beach Opera Competition, the Florida Grand Voice Competition, and the Leontyne Price Vocal Competition. Aundi was celebrated for being the 2015 winner of The American Prize in Voice, the 2016 Bronze Medallist at the American Traditions Competition in Savannah, Georgia, First Place winner at both Florida Grand Opera Young Patronesses Voice Competition and at Vocal Arts Discovery Series of Washington DC, and she was a finalist at Operalia.
 

Aundi Marie Moore continues to inspire and enchant audiences around the world, leaving an indelible mark on the world of vocal music.

PROGRAM

MASTER CLASS

WITH AUNDI MOORE

MARCH 13, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Presented by THE DENYCE GRAVES FOUNDATION
With pianist, Dr. Xin Wu

KRISTEN DAVENPORT

Gué, Gué, Solingaie (Creole Folk Lullaby) | C. Nickerson
Flying from Daybirth | L. Adams

KATELYN POWELL

Se tu della mia morte | A. Scarlatti
Is There Anybody Here That Loves My Jesus? | arr. U. Smith Moore

DARIUS JACKSON

O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne from Die Zauberflüte  | W.A. Mozart
Du bist wie eine Blume  | R. Schumann 

SOPHIA LOW

Till I Wake from Five Songs of Laurence Hope | H.T. Burleigh

HANNAH DAVIS

Una voce poco fa from Il Barbiere di Siviglia | G. Rossini

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WHY DGF MATTERS

The programs of the Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF) promote access and inclusion in American classical vocal arts by championing the hidden musical figures of the past while uplifting young artists of world-class talent from all backgrounds and preparing them for a successful future.

Hidden Voices uncovers and celebrates the contributions of our nation’s outstanding musicians of color whose achievements are not widely known but have an important place in our evolving American cultural identity.

Generational Voices addresses the often missed vulnerability in the careers of emerging artists; offering mentorships, advocacy, and access to top industry professionals, preparing these singers to take ownership of their career trajectories.

Shared Voices, DGF’s initiative to promote belonging, access, and inclusion, invites elite historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and conservatories to participate in a relationship that strives to create and encourage meaningful connections between consortium members – students, faculty, and administrators – that result in a greater awareness of the diversity within the classical vocal arts and culminate in a meaningful collaboration.

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Through strategic partnerships and cross-industry alignments, DGF champions extensive research, world-class educational outreach, and freshly imagined commissioned works of art to commemorate the lives and accomplishments of historic artists long overlooked.

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