Voice Instructor
Ciara Emily Newman is a soprano from Fairbanks, Alaska. She serves as an adjunct professor of voice studies at Baldwin Wallace University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Ciara holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Penn State University as well as a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from Baldwin Wallace University.
An established private voice teacher, Ciara maintains a studio in the Cleveland area. Her work specializes in cross genre training with an emphasis in how to perform pop and rock music in a functional and healthy way.
Ciara’s voice has been described as a “sunny soprano while remaining agile in its dramatic tendencies.” Her command of the stage has led her to many interesting projects including a live radio broadcast of Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief with Penn State Opera Theater. She was seen in the world premier of Griffin Candey’s The House of Bernarda Alba as Magdalena in May of 2022 with Cleveland Opera Theater. She also performed in the Midwest premier of Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied as Older Alyce Thompson.
Ciara’s administrative skills have led her to serve as Assistant General Manager for the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and her credits as a voice teacher include work with Penn State University, Aurora School of Music, Akron Music Institute, Lakewood Music Academy, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, and Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.
