About Holly

Originally from Los Alamos, New Mexico, Holly has had an unconventional path into professional classical music. Holly received a scholarship to pursue a degree in Vocal Performance at the University of New Mexico. After two years of study however, she changed gears to pursue another career goal in the visual arts. Holly moved to Phoenix to attend the University of Advancing Technology (UAT). She earned a B.A. in Multimedia with a Digital Animation emphasis. She soon began her career as an artist in the videogame industry. Holly’s passion for singing never faded, so she continued her vocal education with voice instructor Gail Dubinbaum and began to look for performance opportunities in Phoenix.

Holly began work as a professional chorister with the Phoenix Chorale in 2006. Over the past 13 years with the Phoenix Chorale, Holly has sung in concerts across the country and recorded several albums. The Chorale’s recordings have earned a total of ten Grammy® nominations and three Grammy® wins. Outside of her work with the Chorale, Holly preforms regularly as a soloist with Phoenix Opera in a variety of concerts around Phoenix. In her most recent engagement, Holly sang the role of Sesto in La Clemenza di Tito with the Trentino Music Festival in Trentino, Italy.  She is a member of the Arizona Opera Chorus and has been a chorister for Phoenix Opera’s mainstage productions. Holly sings with the Schola Cantorum at Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral and performs frequently throughout the Valley in both solo and choral settings. Holly recently participated in the International Southwest Vocal Competition and won 4th place.  

Outside of singing, Holly continues her career in the visual arts. She currently works as Sr. Environment Artist at Rainbow Studios - THQ Nordic creating 3D worlds and environments for videos games. Holly and her husband George are outdoor enthusiasts living in Mesa with their birds Pico and Olive.

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