About the Performers
Jiwon Choi, soprano, is a graduate student at the Peabody Institute. Her repertoire includes art song and oratorio. She focuses on clear text delivery and musical interpretation in performance.
Carl DuPont is an artist, innovator, and educator dedicated to connecting to people through the voice. He is the co-author of Routledge’s The Presence Principle: Embodying Executive Presence to Lead with Impact and an associate professor at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.
Lulu Hassanein is a Maryland-based, versatile storyteller, performing across many genres: classical and contemporary, operatic, musical, and straight theatre. Roles she has portrayed include Rapunzel (Into the Woods, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival), Yasha (The Cherry Orchard, JHU Theatre), and Madge (Picnic, JHU Barnstormers).
Canadian pianist David Lecuyer is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, and collaborator. Co-founder of the Setas Trio, he performs widely across North America and has earned top competition prizes. Based at the Peabody Institute, he teaches, collaborates with diverse artists, and creates engaging programs that connect audiences with meaningful musical experiences.
Sara Nealley, soprano, is a native of Ardmore, PA. She is currently in her final semester of a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Institute where she studies with Randall Scarlata. Sara is dedicated to the art of musical storytelling and the power of song to foster emotional understanding.
Audrey Nicholson Audrey Nicholson (she/they) is a soprano from San Antonio, Texas, as well as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. As an undergraduate at Columbia University, Audrey studied with Harolyn Blackwell and was a recipient of departmental honors for their thesis recital, titled “Reflections on Homesickness.”
Jonathon Rahul Sengupta is a tenor, pianist, and artist focused on operatic, musical theatre, and concert performance. A recent Encouragement Award recipient from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Jonathon’s voice has taken to the stage to showcase dynamic acting, storytelling, and the human experience. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at The Peabody Institute at John’s Hopkins University.
