Blas Canedo Holds an Artist Certicate Diploma from the University Of North Texas and a Masters in Music in Voice Performance from Texas Christian University. During his graduate studies he was awarded with prestigious full scholarships and was the leading Baritone in more than 12th different Opera productions. He was the Don Giovanni and Escamillo for the Opera in the Ozarks 2010 in Arkansas. He is Belcore in L'Elisir D'Amore for the 2011 Crescendo Institute in Hungary.

Canedo is on the 2011 roster of Opera Singers Initiative in New York City where he has performed recitals. His mentor in this organization is the world renowned Maestro Stephen Smith, from the Juilliard Faculty. Canedo has coached with renowned authorities in voice performance, Richard Gordon, Paula Homer, Elvia Puccinelli and Stephen Dubberly. He has a broad experience performing opera, concerts, and recitals in the USA, South America and Europe.

Besides performing, Professor Canedo devotes his time to vocal pedagogy in the teaching and scholarly fields. He served for two years as voice instructor (teaching fellow) for the undergraduate students at the University of North Texas. He has been teaching children and adults in the metroplex area for the past three years at Arlington Heights Music Academy in Fort Worth. He is now a voice instructor at Booker T. Washington Fine Arts School in Dallas.

In his free time, Canedo likes to practice Yoga, reading about phychology and music therapy, enjoys cooking new recipes, and riding horses!

Julie Ann Dieltz is a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. First attending The University of South Dakota, Julie transferred to and graduated from Abilene Christian University with her Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance in May of 2011. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Vocal Performance at Southern Methodist University as the recipient of the Meadow’s Artistic Scholarship.

Julie’s musical career began singing in her church with her mom accompanying her. She also has played piano since age 8 and played percussion throughout middle and high school.

Throughout her time in undergraduate studies, Julie has done a great deal of operatic work including performing as the mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, and many scene productions. Her most recent role was as Magda Sorel in Menotti’s The Consul while at Abilene Christian University. She was also a soloist in the Abilene Classical Chorus’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah and in Vivaldi’s Gloria in D at The University of South Dakota.

Outside of music, Julie loves to go back to the Midwest to spend time with family and friends. She also loves the Minnesota Twins, traveling, and shopping whenever possible!

Andrea Talladino received her Masters of Music degree in vocal performance from Southern Methodist University spring 2010. She is pursuing a career in opera and currently enjoys teaching students of all ages. Andrea holds a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. Operatic roles include Laurie in The Tenderland, Tamiri in Il Re Pastore, Sister Geneveive in Suor Angelica, and Yum-Yum in the Mikado. Andrea enjoys cooking, running, and spending time with her six-year old son Ethan.