Continually inspired by collaborative spaces, Shannyn enjoys working with composers and performers to create music. Shannyn has had the privilege of performing a number of newly composed works since beginning their journey into contemporary music.

In 2017, Shannyn premiered the role of ‘Woman’ in Soosan Lolavar’s ID, Please with Pittsburgh Opera’s Co-Opera project as well as in London with the Tête-à-tête festival. Most recently, they sang the role of Persephone in Julian Wachner’s Rev23 with Manhattan School of Music’s opera workshop project. Having found their personal and musical voice through the collaboration of new music, Shannyn hopes to continue creating pathways to advocate for musicians and artists as a performer.

Shannyn recently completed their M.M. in Contemporary Performance under Lucy Shelton at Manhattan School of Music as member of MSM’s contemporary music ensemble, TACTUS. They hold a B.F.A. in Music and an Artist’s Diploma in Vocal Performance from Carnegie Mellon University where they studied with Mildred Miller-Posvar and Jennifer Aylmer. During their career at Carnegie Mellon, Shannyn performed the roles of Polly Peachum in Britten’s The Beggar’s Opera, Lisetta in Handel’s Il Mondo Della Luna and Juno in Cavalli’s La Calisto with the School of Music’s Opera Theatre.