Kaswanna Kanyinda
“Praised for her dramatic presence and vocal warmth”
Mezzo-soprano, Kaswanna Kanyinda, has been praised for her dramatic presence, vocal warmth, and as a “talent to keep a sharp lookout for.” This past season, she worked as a young artist at Fort Worth Opera, Opera Theatre Saint Louis, Finger Lakes Opera, and was a Semi-Finalist for The James Toland Vocal Competition. Prior to that, Kaswanna’s season was filled with modern opera where she performed in productions such as Blue, Omar, and Stinney with Opera Toledo, Spoleto Opera Festival, and Opera Grand Rapids, respectively.
She received her education from University of Michigan and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the tutelage of Professor George Shirley and Dr. Louise Toppin, experiencing unforgettable moments in her career. A North Carolina native, she currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, reprising her position as the mezzo-soprano Resident Artist with Fort Worth Opera for the 2023-24 season.
Shouldered by Giants
Kaswanna Kanyinda, is a pre-professional artist who is working towards an active career in opera and classical music. This fundraiser campaign, Shouldered by Giants, aims to support her in a 6-month independent study with her teacher, Jane Randolph, in California, followed by a month-long audition tour in Germany. The campaign is aptly named after her self-curated soloist concert which will occur on February 8th, 2025 in Fort Worth at (University Christian Church, venue is tentative). The concert will feature selections from the standard classical repertoire that were famously sung by Black Female opera singers, who also built international careers and spirituals. If you wish to donate, please click the button below:
