Sarah Rosales

Sarah Rosales, is a Salvadoran-American musical artist pursuing a B.M in vocal performance degree at Drake University, under the tutelage of Leanne Freeman-Miller. Major shows include Die Zauberflöte (Queen of the Night), Così fan tutte (Despina), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magenta) Songs for a New World (Woman 2). Tempest Tossed Tales (Wikela/Luna, world premiere, Cloris Award). She has received numerous 1st prize awards around the United States in vocal competitions such as NATS, Opera Mississippi’s John Alexander National Vocal Competition (2nd prize), the Schubert Club Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition, and most recently Shirley Rabb Winston’s National Competition in Voice. She is known for being the first Salvadoran to sing on CNN Live International for her performance of the national anthem at the 7th Democratic presidential debate in January of 2020.

In addition to both opera and musical theater, she maintains active careers as a hired church musician and a professional traveling poet. She plays violin, piano, and guitar. In fall of 2021 Sarah will be attending the University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory to complete her masters degree in voice on full scholarship as a recipient of the Chancellor’s Historically Underrepresented Minority Award.