Jacqueline Bruce

Palm Harbor native, Jacqueline is an internationally acclaimed operatic soprano. She has appeared with Staatsoper Stuttgart, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera Tampa, as well as at Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonic, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, among others. Jacqueline’s awards include the Star of Tomorrow award by European ARTE television network and first prize at the 2010 Classical Singer Magazine Competition.

Jacqueline holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the Curtis Institute of Music, and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the Eastman School of Music.

Parallel to her singing career, Jacqueline has maintained a private voice studio for over 20 years. She instructs all levels and genres, ages 12+, beginners to advanced - from hobbyists to professionals. Jacqueline gives her students a basis in the classical Bel Canto method, which forms a firm foundation for them to explore and sing any genre in a healthy manner. Her students have gone on to study at Eastman School of Music, AMDA, Manhattan School of Music, Berkeley School of Music, The Tisch School, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Berlin University of the Arts, as well as others.

Jacqueline is delighted to be back home in Florida and to be joining the faculty of the Sarasota Music Conservatory.