Mezzo-Soprano Jennifer Johnson Osborne

Vocal Fach: Dramatic Mezzo

Vocal Styles: Opera, Oratorio, Musical Theater, Sacred, Gospel, Art Song/Lieder, Contemporary, Popular, Great American Songbook, Jazz, and Country

Languages/Diction: English, Italian, German, French, Latin, and Spanish

Voice Teachers: Betti McDonald and Dr. Evelyn Reynolds

Vocal Coaches: Kurt Klippstater, Willie Anthony Waters, Victor Borge, Doris Lang Kosloff, Mark Mogley, James Besser and Tamara Cashour

Special Skills: Piano, Acting, Dance, and Voice Over

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As a mezzo-soprano, I have enjoyed a fulfilling career with a special emphasis on opera. My decades of experience include singing with major opera companies in the United States and Europe, and I have been blessed to share the stage with such opera greats as Beverly Sills, Robert Merrill, Samuel Ramey, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. 

My roles have covered the full spectrum of dramatic mezzo repertoire, including the title role in Carmen, Azucena in 11 Trovatore, and Ulrica in Un Ballo in Maschera. Furthermore, I have sung under the baton of many musical icons, including the late Victor Borge. 

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I hold a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of New Hampshire. While serving as a resident singer with the Memphis Opera Theatre, I pursued graduate studies in Opera and Performance at the University of Memphis, all while touring the Southern states and performing in main stage productions. I later became a regular member of the Connecticut Opera, where I performed roles such as The Mother in Hansel and Gretel and The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors numerous times. With this company, I also toured the Northeast in productions of Madame Butterfly, The Elixir of Love, and many others.  

Having spent a lifetime honing my vocal technique and presentation, I cherish every opportunity to equip my students with the support and skills they need to build lasting, powerful careers as singers—carrying forward their voices, the most remarkable instrument of all.  

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Teaching

Jennifer Johnson Osborne is an accomplished vocalist with over thirty years of performing and teaching experience. She has extensive credits in opera, theater, and church repertoire. She possesses a strong sense of musical artistry and a demonstrated ability to convey this purpose to a wide variety of audiences and students of all skill levels and ages. She has taught in a number of settings including:

  • Capital Community College - Hartford, CT

  • The Artist’s Collective - Hartford, CT

  • Music and Arts - West Hartford, CT

  • Music and Arts - East Hartford, CT

  • Litchfield Music Center - Litchfield, CT

  • Private Vocal Instruction - At Home, Onsite, & Online

    Please contact Ms Johnson-Osborne at 860-416-5175 | jen@encoreedgevoice.com to discuss availability.

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Performance Credits

Black and white poster for a concert of Carmen by Connecticut Opera, starring Victor Borge, with Mignon Dunn, Robert Merrill, and William Lewis, a benefit performance by Heublein Inc.
Flyer for an opera production of Gianni Schicchi by Regina Opera Company, for the 2008-2009 season. Features a sketch of people singing and reading music. Text notes performances in March 2009 and mentions English super-titles.

  • Southern Opera Theater

  • Memphis Opera Theater

  • Connecticut Opera Association

  • Chautauqua Institute

  • Regina Opera Company

  • Long Island Opera

  • Conn. Lyric Opera

  • Stuttgart Opera, Germany

  • Aachen Opera, Germany

  • Presbyterian Church (New Rochelle)

  • Church of the Good Shepherd

  • First Church Congregational

Currently Available For Performing Opportunities

The representative repertoire encompasses a wide range of opera roles, including but not limited to Azucena, Amneris, and other dramatic mezzo roles. Additionally, it includes oratorio performances of Messiah and Verdi Requiem, as well as church soloist engagements for weddings and funerals. Moreover, solo concerts feature selections from Opera, Music Theatre, and the Great American Songbook.

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