Olivia Johnson, born in Jacksonville, NC, is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where she earned her Master’s degree while studying under Professor George Shirley. In 2022, Olivia participated in productions with the Seattle Opera and Detroit Opera. She was the resident mezzo-soprano at Toledo Opera in Toledo, Ohio for the 20/21 season. In October 2020, Ms. Johnson appeared with Michigan Opera Theatre as the second Rheinmaiden, Wellgunde, under the direction of Sharon Yuval in his re-imagining of Wagner’s Ring Cycle in the modern adaptation, Twilight: Gods.

ÆPEX Fest: Festival Showcase

Friday, June 3, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (EDT)
Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
Garrett SchumannThis Could Be Madness (world premiere)
Tyson Davis — Selected works
Augusta Read Thomas — Selected works

Single event: $35 ($20 student w/ID; in-person purchase)
Festival pass: $60 general, $99 VIP

ÆPEX Fest: New Art Songs by Black Women Composers

Thursday, June 2, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (EDT)
First Presbyterian Church of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
Regina Harris Baiocchi — Selected works
Jasmine Barnes — Selected works
B.E. Boykin — Selected works

Single event: $35 ($20 student w/ID; in-person purchase)
Festival pass: $60 general, $99 VIP