Japanese-American soprano Grace Yukiko Fisher is a St. Louis native that has performed extensively in the metro-region for over a decade. She has performed with Union Avenue Opera, Winter Opera St. Louis, and Opera Edwardsville in their festival seasons as well as concertizing and performing for private events. In addition to performing, Ms. Fisher enjoys healthy competition. Most recently in December of 2021, she placed as a semi-finalist at Premiere Opera Foundation’s International Vocal Competition in New York City.

 

Ms. Fisher holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music (vocal performance) from Mckendree University and a Master of Music in vocal performance and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in vocal pedagogy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She has served as a teaching assistant at SIUE and as an adjunct professor at Blackburn College where she was awarded the E. Ann Reichmann Outstanding Adjunct Award in 2022. In 2023, Ms. Fisher joined the voice faculties at St. Louis University and St. Charles Community College where she also serves as the new director of the Opera and Musical Theater Workshop program. 

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