Canadian soprano Olivia Haramis holds degrees in Voice Performance from both McGill University and Wilfrid Laurier University. Recent performance highlights include Zora in Ana Sokolović’s chamber opera, Svadba (Opera McGill), Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème (Festival Ljubljana), Fauré’s Requiem (Les Muses Chorale), Jesse Maker’s Devolving Songs (McGill University), Handel’s Messiah (Menno Singers), Daniel Regnier’s Évangéline (Opera from Scratch), Poulenc’s Gloria (Laurier Choirs), Anne in Livingston’s Singing Only Softly (Opera Laurier), Baby Doe from Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe (Opera Laurier), Blanche from Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites (Opera Laurier), Ophélie from Thomas’ Hamlet (Opera Laurier), and Christina Campbell in the world premiere of Canadian composer Stephanie Martin’s The Llandovery Castle (Opera Laurier). A dedicated and versatile artist, Olivia is a recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including a McCall MacBain Regional Award and an RCM National Gold Medal. In addition to her work as a performer, Olivia maintains an active private studio in Cornwall, Ontario, where she teaches voice, violin, and piano to students of all ages. She also serves as the Director of Music at St. John’s Presbyterian Church.
