Praised for her “voice that needs to be heard” (Kristen Chenoweth), Holly Connor is a Soprano hailing from Seattle and St. Louis and studies with Dr. Jacob Lassetter. As a Webster University junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Webster University Opera Studios has presented her with roles: Spirit in Dido and Aeneas and Chorus in Suor Angelica, and scenes: Adele in Die Fledermaus, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Chorus in The Mikado, Turandot, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Madama Butterfly, and Nabucco. Holly returns to the stage this fall as a guest soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Holly sings in the Bach Society of Saint Louis Chorus, Webster University Chamber Choir and Jazz Singers, studies Classical and Jazz Piano, and is a Student National Association of Teachers of Singers member. Holly was a First Place Winner in the Webster University Orchestra Aria Competition, Featured Soloist in Webster University Orchestra Oratorio de Noël, Semi-Finalist in the National Association of Teachers of Singers Classical Competition, winner of an alumni scholarship from Opera Theater of Saint Louis’ Artists-in-Training program, and was a Young Artist in the Crescendo program at Union Avenue Opera the past two years.