Savanna Sokolnicki

Savanna Sokolnicki is an accomplished Associate Professor of Music at Belmont University, where responsibilities include teaching private voice lessons with a focus on classical technique and pedagogy, as well as diction classes in English and Italian. As Company Owner of Shurspace since May 2020, Sokolnicki also maintains a vibrant career as a soprano, noted for performances in roles such as Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni" and Juliette in "Roméo et Juliette." Previous experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Opera at the University of Kentucky, where pedagogical techniques were employed to foster student development. Sokolnicki's early career included teaching early childhood music at Good Shepherd Day School and managing business operations for The Lexington Singers. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, a Master of Music in Voice and Literature, and a Bachelor of Music in Voice and Opera, all from the Eastman School of Music.