Trust the Journey

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When singer Mikki Sodergren started out years ago, she never could have guessed where her journey would have led her! Now the executive director of the American Traditions Competition, and in a tenured position in the NY Metropolitan Opera Chorus, she's made a habit of trusting the journey. She'll spend some time talking about the multi genre vocal competition: American Traditions Competition, and some time reflecting on her career journey. Singing “beautifully and intelligently” (Jay Nordlinger, The New Criterion), Mikki Sodergren’s stylistic flexibility has afforded her an enriching and musically diverse career. Ms. Sodergren often performs with symphonic orchestras on both classical engagements and pops programs. Recording extensively, Ms. Sodergren’s work has received four Grammy® nominations, including a 2021 Grammy® award for performing on the recording of Dame Ethel Smyth’s The Prison. Recent performances include performing with the award-winning Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Ms. Sodergren currently serves as Executive and Artistic Director of the only international, professional voice organization to dedicate themselves to the preservation, celebration and performance of all classic styles of American song: the American Traditions Vocal Collection. Both Ms. Sodergren and the ATC believe that when all styles of American song are celebrated equally, all vocalists have the opportunity to shine. Mikki resides in New York, and is a full-time member of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus.