Biography

Audrianna Hughes is a Paducah, KY native holding a MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Kentucky and a BM in Music Education from Murray State University in Kentucky. She previously studied under Dr. Everett McCorvey. 

She previously won the Pre-Professional Mezzo-Soprano Prize sponsored by Hilda Harris at the 2025 George Shirley Vocal Competition, an Encouragement Award at the 2024 KY District Metropolitan Laffont Competition, 1st Place in the Advanced Classical Treble - 2023 Kentucky National Association of Teachers in Singing, 2nd Place Graduate Division Winner and Reginald Smith, Jr. Scholarship in Opera Award at the 2023 University of Kentucky Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition. 

She has performed the roles of Woman #1 in Omar, Ellen Craft and Charlotte Giles in Sanctuary Road, Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro, Angelina in La Cenerentola, and Mrs. Ott in Susannah. She has covered the roles of Katie Ellen in Omar, Wife in Music Shop, Gertrude in Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, Kate in Pirates of Penzance, and Flower Seller in Streetcar Named Desire. 

Audrianna recently completed her solo debut in her hometown with Paducah Symphony Orchestra performing Alto Rhapsody by Johannes Brahms. Previously, she has made appearances worldwide performing with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera, as well as in Nantes, France with the American Spiritual Ensemble. Young artist programs include Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Chautauqua Opera Company, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Bay View Music Festival. She is also a new Denyce Graves - Generational Voices Fellow.