Kristin Roach

Conductor Kristin Roach is committed to the ongoing evolution of opera in the 21st century with 40+ new operas and 20+ world premieres under her baton. Leading repertoire spanning six centuries and performances around the globe, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including The American Prize in Opera Conducting and two Latin Grammy® nominations.

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Upcoming conducting engagements include the world premiere of Evan Mack and Joshua McGuire’s A Nearer Mother for Lawrence Conservatory, and Puccini’s La Rondine  for La Music Lirica. Recent engagements include The Consul and Cendrillon/Alice Tierney for Lawrence Conservatory, Thumbprint for the University of Arizona, The Merry Widow and The Crucible for Opera in the Ozarks, the world premiere of Alice in Wonderland by Amy Scurria at Red River Lyric Opera, Thumbprint for Chautauqua Opera Company, Two Remain for Lyric Opera of Orange County, and La Cenerentola for Pacific Opera Project. She was Founding Music Director of Alamo City Opera and Music Director of Spotlight on Opera, and has served the San Francisco Opera, San Diego Opera, Tulsa Opera, Utah Opera, San Antonio Opera, San Antonio Symphony, Brevard Music Institute, Aspen Music Festival, Breckenridge Music Institute, Taos Opera Institute, and Texas Concert Opera Collective. 

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She is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Applied Music (Piano), the Performer’s Certificate in Piano, and a Master of Music in Piano Performance/Literature and Piano Accompanying/ Chamber Music. Since 2021, Kristin is Assistant Professor of Music at Lawrence University, where she is opera conductor and vocal coach.