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• Sandra Keerthi Godwin, soprano sandrakeerthi@gmail.com (585) 773-4889
• OPERA ROLES / SCENES*
• Lakmé* Lakmé Buffalo Opera Unltd. Summer Scenes 2023
• Fiordiligi Così fan tutte Roberts Opera Theatre 2022
• Laetitia* The Old Maid and the Thief Roberts Opera Workshop 2021
• Serpina* La serva padrona Roberts Opera Workshop 2021
• First Lady The Magic Flute Roberts Opera Theatre 2020
• CONCERT / RECITAL PERFORMANCES
• Featured soloist Summer Concert Series Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (2024)
• Featured soloist Christmas Pop Concert Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 2023
• Featured soloist Summer Concert Series Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 2023
• Night at the Opera Showcase Recital Genesee Valley Club 2022
• Senior Recital Roberts Wesleyan University 2022
• Featured soloist Bravo Nights Opera Guild of Rochester 2022
• Featured soloist Homecoming Concert Roberts Symphony Orchestra 2021
• Featured soloist Christmas Gala Concert Roberts Symphony Orchestra 2020
• Junior Recital Roberts Wesleyan University 2020
• ORATORIO
• Soprano soloist Beethoven - Choral Fantasy Rochester Oratorio Society 2022
• Soprano soloist Schubert - Mass No. 4 in C major Rochester Oratorio Society 2021
• Soprano soloist Messiah Roberts Symphony & Chorale 2019
• COMPETITIONS / AWARDS
• Semi-finalist Classical Singer Competition CS Nat’l Convention, Washington, DC (2024)
• Second Place Eastern Region Auditions Nat’l Assoc. of Teachers of Singing 2024
• Encouragement Award Met Opera/Laffont Competition Florida District 2023
• First Prize Winner Charleston Int’l Competition Charleston Symphony Orchestra 2023
• Platinum Prize Concours de musique Québec Québec Music Competition 2023
• Third Place Classical Singer Competition CS Nat’l Convention, SF, CA 2023
• First Place Concerto/Aria Competition Roberts Wesleyan University 2022
• First Runner-up Concerto/Aria Competition Roberts Wesleyan University 2021
• First Place Upstate NY District Auditions Nat’l Assoc. of Teachers of Singing 2019
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• Daniel Ferro Vocal Program Scholarship Greve, Chianti, Italy 2023
• Dean’s Scholarship Roberts Wesleyan University 2018-22
• Lysander International Endowed Scholarship Roberts Wesleyan University 2020-22
• Staff Association Scholarship Roberts Wesleyan University 2020-22
• Pfouts Music Scholarship Roberts Wesleyan University 2020-21
• Young Achievers Award Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017
• LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
• Vice President The Roberts Chorale 2021-22
• Residential Assistant Roberts Wesleyan University 2020-22
• Music Office / Student Admin. Assistant RWU School of Arts & Humanities 2019-22
• International Student Representative / Student Senate Roberts Wesleyan University 2018-20
• EDUCATION/TRAINING
• Bachelor of Science / Vocal Performance Roberts Wesleyan University May, 2022
• VOICE TEACHERS CONDUCTORS MASTERCLASSES
• Constance Fee Jherrard Haderman Tracy Dahl
• Jeffery McGhee Matthew Kraemer Timothy Long
• Nick DelBello Wilson Southerland

Sandra Keerthi is an accomplished musician renowned for her exceptional vocal talents and unwavering dedication to the art of music. Hailing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sandra embarked on a journey to the United States in pursuit of her passion for Jazz, ultimately discovering her true calling in Opera.

She completed her B.S. in Vocal Performance at Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, New York. She was a soloist at RWU’s An Evening On Broadway and Handel's Messiah at the annual Christmas Gala. Within opera, Sandra was cast as the First Lady in Mozart's The Magic Flute and Fiordiligi in RWU Opera's production of Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte. Notably, Sandra made her debut as a soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in December 2022, and performed as the featured soloist at their July concert in Inlet, NY, with Conductor Matthew Kraemer and their Christmas Pops Concert with RPO’s assistant Conductor, Jherrard Hardeman.

Sandra's talent has garnered widespread recognition and numerous accolades. She emerged as the first-place winner in her division at The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition in 2019. She also won the Roberts Wesleyan Concerto Aria Competition in 2021. Sandra's recent accomplishments include receiving the prestigious Encouragement Award at the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition and securing first place in the NATS Eastern region. She also placed third in the Classical Singers National Young Artist/Emerging Professional Competition in 2023 and is the winner of the Charleston International Competition.

She has guest conducted the Resonanz outreach choir for the Rochester Oratorio Society and was the soloist alongside the Rochester Oratorio Society. She serves as the Director of Liturgical Music at St. Marianne Cope Parish.

Sandra Keerthi's passion for music knows no bounds, and she continually seeks new avenues to express her artistry and connect with her audience as a global musician.