about Isabel
Mother, singer, teacher, poet, artist, storyteller, collaborator, believer… Isabel Bayrakdarian is not your average prima donna. The world-renowned soprano, with roots and culture that travel from Armenia and Lebanon to Canada and the USA, has become as celebrated for her beauty, presence, and style as for her strikingly multidimensional voice that is wholly in sync with the rest of her.
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Discover the many dimensions of Bayrakdarian’s versatility – from opera and art songs, to film music and crossover collaborations > Listen to Recordings
SOLO RECORDINGS
“Squarciami pure il seno” from Act II, Sc. 4 of Vivaldi’s opera Il Tigrane
Collaborations
‘An Everyday Wish’, Songs for a Winter’s Night, Glass Tiger
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teaching & masterclasses
Teaching and mentoring is yet another facet of the many roles that Bayrakdarian plays. Her University teaching along with regular masterclasses provide real-world learning opportunities for a host of talented young artists aspiring toward a career in opera and art songs.
UCSB TEACHING
Ms. Bayrakdarian is Associate Professor of Voice on the Music Faculty of the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). For more information, visit music.ucsb.edu
VOICE LESSONS
Please contact Premier Virtual Opera Academy to schedule voice lessons.
To arrange private voice lessons, please fill out this form.
MASTERCLASSES
Dates will be added as they become available. In the meantime, please sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of this page.
