Australian mezzo-soprano Amy Yarham is a final year Master's degree candidate at Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Marlena Malas. Opera News described "a charming, sensitive Amy Yarham" and The New York Times pronounced "her mezzo bright and agile" in her recent appearance in the title role of L'Enfant et les Sortilèges (L'Enfant) with Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater, conducted by the Metropolitan Opera’s Pierre Vallet and directed by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' James Robinson. Ms. Yarham performed her first Mozart role in La clemenza di Tito (Annio) this December 2016, also with the Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater. Ms. Yarham made her New York debut season with Albert Herring (Nancy) and The Dangerous Liaisons (Victoire) with Manhattan School of Music.
Previous credits include Giulio Cesare (Sesto) and The Cunning Little Vixen (Lapák) under the baton of Maestro J. David Jackson with the Trentino Music Festival in Italy, and Little Women (Meg) with Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). This last summer Ms. Yarham was awarded a scholarship to participate in the Chautauqua Institution's Voice program. Previous awards include a full tuition scholarship to participate in the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School in Brisbane, Australia.