Hello! My name is Shannon Crowley, and I am the Studio Manager and a Voice Faculty member at Houston Voice Studio. In my role as Studio Manager, I oversee the day-to-day operations of the studio and serve as the primary point of contact for our students, families, and faculty. I am passionate about building a welcoming, organized, and thriving studio community where every singer feels seen, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.

As a professional singer and musician, I have always cared deeply about vocal and music education. From 2017 to 2020, I served as the Head Director of Kids on Broadway, a children's musical theater summer camp in Virginia, where I helped young singers find their voices, connect vocal technique with acting, and prepare for performance. I also believe music should be accessible to everyone. In 2020, I completed a music therapy internship at "A Place To Be," where I developed and led a group music curriculum for special education classes.

As a voice teacher, my goal is to give every singer a solid technical foundation that keeps them singing efficiently for life, without ever losing the joy that brought them to music in the first place. I believe any genre can be sung healthily through a functional approach, and that students should always sing the music they connect with most. My lessons are personalized, collaborative, and encouraging, and designed to help each singer develop their own unique artistic fingerprint.

As a performer, I am the winner of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Grand Finals, one of the most prestigious vocal competitions in the United States. I spent two years as a Resident Artist at Pittsburgh Opera, performing multiple leading operatic roles, and have trained as an Apprentice Artist at Des Moines Metro Opera and Opera Saratoga. This past summer, I had the honor of singing with the Merola Opera Program in San Francisco. I hold a Master of Music from Rice University, where I studied with Dr. Robin Rice, and a Bachelor of Music from Michigan State University, where I studied with Mark Rucker. Along with the Laffont Competition, I have earned top prizes at the Mildred Miller, Ruth Burr, and Grand Rapids Opera competitions, and have been a finalist in the National Opera Association, Annapolis Vocal, and Premiere Opera competitions.

At HVS, my performing career and my work behind the scenes go hand in hand. I am so grateful to be part of this incredible studio and community!