Chloe Cagle

Chloe Brianne Cagle is a classical singer and instrumentalist from Durant, Oklahoma, currently studying classical voice at Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, under the direction of Dr. Laura Osgood Brown. Chloe has been singing classically for nine years and playing piano for nine years, flute for six years, saxophone for four years, and organ for one year. Her interests in music include early music, sacred music, opera, choral music, and jazz.

At the academy, Chloe is a member of the Academy Choir, Chamber Singers, and Interlochen Opera Theatre: Workshop, and has had the opportunity to take upper-level music theory and aural skills courses and sing leading roles in opera scenes, as well as taking a full schedule of advanced and dual-credit academic courses, all while preparing for college and conservatory applications and auditions. Some of Chloe's achievements include receiving 3rd place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Michigan Classical Voice Competition and being accepted to the ArtsBridge ArtSong program (on full-tuition scholarship), Ithaca Conservatory Summer Music Academy, Carnegie Mellon Pre-College, Schmidt Vocal Institute (on full tuition and board scholarship), Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (on full tuition and board scholarship), NYU Summer Voice Intensive, and the Kansas State University Summer Choral Institute (on full tuition and board scholarship), as well as being named a finalist in the Schmidt Vocal Competition and receiving a $250 award, and advancing to the second round of the Classical Singer Music Competition and being named a Classical Singer Certified High School Artist.

While at Interlochen Arts Academy, Chloe has had opportunities such as singing in masterclasses with Dr. Sara Bardill from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, Dr. Kathryn Cowdrick from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, and classical soprano Lisette Oropesa, singing with the renowned ensemble Roomful of Teeth with Chamber Singers, performing works by Interlochen student composers, and singing solos in choral masterworks, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

After high school, Chloe aspires to attend a conservatory for voice and opera, and pursue a career in opera, chamber choir, and early and sacred music. Aside from music, Chloe enjoys studying her faith, science, philosophy, ethics, and politics, as well as writing poetry.