Melissa Perry is a New York City based operatic soprano and recitalist. Originally from San Diego, she was a dedicated ballet dancer throughout childhood, and began studying classical music halfway through her first year of college, later earning a BA in Music Performance from Seattle Pacific University. During her undergraduate years she was a two time 1st place winner in the Puget Sound NATS student adjudication and a concerto competition finalist. This season Melissa performs in La Bohème (chorus), Suor Angelica (1st Cercatrice, nun’s chorus) at Regina Opera in NYC, and Bastien und Bastien (Bastienne) at Opera Picciona, also in NYC. Past roles include “Queen of the Night” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflӧte, “Olympia” from Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman, and "Mademoiselle Silberklang” from Mozart’s Der Schauspieldirektor. A new music enthusiast, she has recently begun a recording collaboration with composer Sophia Pavlenko. Melissa is also a soloist at Trinity LES Lutheran Parish in New York City, performing oratorio and cantata selections with chamber orchestra.