Ivy Cantu is a recent graduate from Texas State University where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She is an accomplished soprano, with several world premieres and well known opera roles under her belt, including Mother in Hansel and Gretel, 1st Lady in The Magic Flute, Mrs. Gleaton in Susannah, Queen Dido in Dido and Aeneas, and a soloist in Howl (world premiere). She made her debut with Alamo City Opera in their production of Maria de Buenos Aires (2016),Texas Concert Opera Collective in their production of Susannah as Mrs. Gleaton (2019), Austin Opera in their production of Everest (2019), and Local Opera Local Artists (LOLA) in Dido and Aeneas as the lead, Queen Dido (2019). She recently won first place in the Edward Baird Singer of the Year competition at Texoma NATS in 2018 and third place in the Meistersinger Competition at AIMS in Graz, Austria in 2019. Miss Cantu had her own voice studio for two consecutive years of high school students at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, TX. She also has worked as a freelance make-up artist and has worked make-up backstage for several operas. She loves to create and is known for her bright spirit and encouraging demeanor.