Lauren Kelly

Lauren Kelly, American mezzo-soprano, is acclaimed for her stylistic versatility, moving seamlessly between baroque and contemporary repertoire as both soloist and ensemble member. A core member of the GRAMMY award–winning choir The Crossing, Lauren brings a bold, expressive voice to cutting-edge new music.

A passionate interpreter of Bach, she was honored to be a finalist in this year’s National American Oratorio Competition. Other recent Bach soloist appearances include the Colorado Bach Ensemble, Choral Arts Philadelphia, and Chicago’s Calyx Ensemble.

This season, her engagements include Lorelei Ensemble, Variant 6, Roots in the Sky, Baroque Music Montana, Stare at the Sun, and a Carnegie Hall solo debut in Gabriela Ortiz’s Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness.

She holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and Northwestern University. When she’s not singing, she’s likely hiking with her rescue dog or advocating for equity in the outdoors.