About the Singer

A frequent recipient of the question, "How high was that note!?", Lauren Shafer is a light coloratura soprano. Ms. Shafer received her Bachelor of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University studying under Professor Robert Mangialardi. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Masters under the tutelage of Professor James Doing, Lauren was honored with the opportunity to perform the national anthem at her commencement ceremony.

Ms Shafer is actively pursuing a career in performance. Recent performances include featuring as the first virtual recitalist for the Fran Randall Concert Series at the Levy Center in Evanston, IL and a guest artist at the Champagne Gala for Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL. Ms. Shafer was also a semi-finalist in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition in February 2020. Previous roles include Adele in Die Fledermaus and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.