Megan Dearie, mezzo soprano , is a busy professional singer and teacher in the New Orleans area. She is a voice instructor at the University of New Orleans, and cantor at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, St. Louis Cathedral and for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. She maintains an active independent teaching studio giving private voice and piano lessons and is frequently heard as a wedding soloist. In December of 2005 Megan released her first CD recording of songs from the world of musical theater and jazz. In 2006, she participated in the Cabaret School at Yale University. Upcoming plans include the release of a CD Sacred Songs honoring the Blessed Mother and a cabaret show of the music of Jane Froman.

 

Megan is a member of Music Teachers National Association, the Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs and the National Pastoral Musicians Association. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music Education and a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance. Previous roles have included being a soloist in the Magnificat by J. S. Bach, soloist in The Seven Last Words of Christ, soloist in Bach Around the Clock, soloist in Some Enchanted Evening, Nettie Fowler in Carousel, Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, the Aunt in Madame Butterfly and numerous Messiah performances.