Julia Claire Taylor is an American soprano living in New York City who was recently disabled by Long COVID. She especially loves performing opera by Verdi and Mozart, with an added passion for showtunes by Sondheim and Porter. While her singing career is “on pause” for health reasons, she continues passionate grassroots advocacy work and information dissemination about COVID-19 infection prevention, Long COVID, and disability advocacy, as her health allows. She’s also enjoying collaboration with publishers, photographers, and others to create art and storytelling projects about her experiences. Pre-COVID, Taylor received her BA in voice performance from Vanderbilt University and her MA in opera performance from University of Kansas under the tutelage of Joyce Castle. She has performed opera, art song, and musical theater across North America and Europe in operas, concerts, and festivals. Taylor looks forward to performing all genres of music again when she is able and hopes to someday write a book about this unique time of healing. For more info, visit juliaclairetaylor.com
