Chantal Braziel

Chantal Braziel received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Opera at Saint Vincent College. Her focus has been on advancing her music skills and vocal abilities, as well as to bless others with her gift.

Chantal has had the opportunity to perform at numerous functions in the Pittsburgh area and outside of Pittsburgh. She performed with The Pittsburgh Opera, where she was in the chorus of the world premiere opera production, The Summer King, based on the story of the baseball player, Josh Gibson. She has received her Advanced Music Studies Certificate at Carnegie Mellon University, and is now pursuing a Master’s Degree in Voice while working with her teacher, Maria Spacagna. Chantal has won 2nd Place in the W. Russell Johnson Music Guild of the National Association of African American Musicians competition.

On September 23rd 2019, Chantal made her Metropolitan Opera Debut in the ensemble of the Season 2019/2020 production of Porgy and Bess. She then performed with the Met Porgy and Bess Chorus in the Jessye Norman memorial, held at the Metropolitan Opera. Chantal was also selected as both semifinalist and finalist in the Opera and Art Song/Oratorio sections under the college/university division of The American Prize Vocal Competition. On February 29th 2020, Chantal was the featured soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the Lift Every Voice concert at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, PA.