Contralto, Sharmay Musacchio has won critical acclaim for her work spanning both the dramatic repertoire and contemporary opera, notably: originating the roles of Iphigenia the Elder in the world premiere of …(Iphigenia), by Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding (The Kennedy Center), developing the role of Swift in Ruinous Gods by Layale Chaker and Lisa Schlesinger for (The Spoleto Festival, USA),first cover for Rita and Serena Joy in the west coast premiere of A Handmaid’s Tale with SF Opera, debuting as The Auntie in The Scarlet Ibis a Chicago Premiere with COT and debuting as Sotopenre in the U.S. Premiere of Akhnaten at LAOpera. Upcoming engagements include: developing the character of Ash in Enheduanna composed by Layale Chaker and libretto by Lisa Schlesinger- workshop at Baryshnikov Arts Center, Alto soloist in the Messiah with Opera Laguna. Scheduled performances for 2026 include: debuting the role of the Orange Snapping Turtle in Pancho Rabbit and The Coyote- composed by Anthony Davis and co-produced by Bodhi Tree Concerts; set to premiere in San Diego/Tijuana and debuting the role of Cecilia March in Mark Adamo’s Little Women with SDSU Opera Theater. Sharmay is thrilled to be returning to the role of Iphigenia the Elder in … (Iphigenia) with esperanza spalding and Maestro Clark Rundell in Wroclaw, Poland with the NFM Wroclaw
Philharmonic in November of 2026.
Ms. Musacchio holds a M.M from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Professor Musacchio has been teaching Applied Voice for over 15 years and is
currently teaching at Moorpark College.
Other career highlights include:
For The Metropolitan Opera: Sotopenre cv (Akhnaten) Novice debut (Suor
Angelica) La Servante cv (Manon) For Los Angeles Opera: Frasquita (El Gato Montes), La Voix (Tales of
Homan, Giovanna (Rigoletto) Herodias cv(Salome), Nefertiti c(Akhaten),
Maiden (Rise and Fall of Mahagonny)-winner of two grammys. For New York City Opera: Mrs. Grose (The Turn of the Screw) and La Vecchia
(L’Amore dei Tre Re).