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Audrianna Hughes, mezzo-soprano, is a Paducah, KY native who is passionate about performing. She holds a BM in Music Education from Murray State University and is currently pursuing her MM in Performance at the University of Kentucky studying with Dr. Everett McCorvey. Her previous competition credits include winning an Encouragement Award this past November at the 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- 2023 University of Kentucky Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competiton, and Collegiate Division Semi-finalist - 2023 George Shirley Vocal Competition. Previous stage experience includes performing in the chorus in KY Opera’s, Madama Butterfly, the role of Marcellina in University of Kentucky Opera Theatre's, Le Nozze di Figaro, Cenerentola in Rossini’s La Cenerentola at Bay View Music Festival, alto soloist in Mozart’s Requiem and Mrs. Ott in UKOT’s production of Carlisle Floyd's Susannah. Audrianna is also a new mentee of the Black Leadership Arts Collective Mentorship Program and a member of the American Spiritual Ensemble.