Dr. Tara A. Melvin is the director of community partnerships and education for New Orleans Opera. She is an accomplished soprano with extensive worldwide experience in operatic and art song repertoire as well as a passionate educator and researcher who has taught privately for over 10 years. She has held masterclasses in universities across the South, including week-long artist-in-residence stints that highlighted the interpretation of songs and operatic works of composers of African descent. Dr. Melvin holds a bachelor’s in classical voice from the University of New Orleans, a master’s in vocal performance and pedagogy from Southeastern Louisiana University, and a doctorate in musical arts from Texas Tech University.
