Olde Towne Carolers are available for hire in Boston and New England!

Eduardo Antonio Ramos Suárez (Tenor) sang the role of Jonathon Parker in Opera Hub’s production of Marschner’s Der Vampyr. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia and the New England Conservatory, Eduardo has portrayed the roles of Gomatz in Mozart’s Zaïde, Elder Gleaton in Floyd’s Susannah, Cochenille in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Silvio in Bizet’s Doctor Miracle, Don Miguel de Panatellas in Offenbach’s La Périchole, Alberto in Rossini’s La Gazzetta, Bazile in Grant Still’s A Bayou Legend, and Remendado in Bizet’s Carmen. Ramos also serves as a frequent roster singer for the local chapter of Opera on Tap.

Emily Tweedy (Soprano), has been hailed as "a delight" and "warm and inviting," and Opera Today praised her voice for its "genuine beauty and control." She is in demand for her clarity of tone and earnest interpretations, as well as her comedic instinct. Recent seasons included appearances as Gretel in Opera Louisiane’s Hansel and Gretel, Serpina in Painted Sky Opera’s retelling of La serva padrona, as well as her role debut as Susanna in Bel Cantanti Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro. A lover of new music as well, she recently had the privilege of singing in the world premiere of Francine Trester’s Keepers of the Light with Nahant Music Festival. Other recent appearances include artist Lee Mingwei’s Sonic Blossom at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Keiser’s Markuspassion with Nahant Music Festival, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the New England Brass Band. Previous seasons have included engagements with Des Moines Metro Opera, Nashville Opera, Opera Saratoga, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, American Lyric Theater, Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, the Boston Art Song Society, and Boston’s Eureka Ensemble. A Georgia native, Ms. Tweedy currently resides in New England, where she earned the degree Master of Music at the New England Conservatory.  

Alexandra Dietrich (Alto), originally from Freeport, Maine, is a Puerto Rican American known in New England for her work as a stage director, mezzo-soprano, voice teacher, and arts and social justice advocate. Alexandra returns to Melrose Drama after directing last year’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. In the fall of 2019, Ms. Dietrich joined the voice faculty at the University of Southern Maine. She serves as the Artistic Director of NEMPAC Opera, and has since 2018, where their 2021 season, JUNETEENTH: Opera in the Key of Freedom featured the works of Black Composers spanning three centuries, was filmed at Boston’s African Meeting House. Recent select productions also include directing Try Me, Good King with Opera on Tap: Maine, Into the Woods with NEMPAC Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar at Marblehead Little Theatre, and Carrie at Broken Leg Productions. As a performer, favorite roles include Jo in Little Women (MASSOpera), Anita in West Side Story (Asheville Lyric Opera), Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers (Russell Hall Theatre), and Zita in Gianni Schicchi (North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra). A music educator and choral conductor, as well, Ms. Dietrich graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor's in Musical Theatre Performance. She is the Associate Artistic Producer for the As Told By Series at Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP). She attended the Longy School of Music for her Graduate Performance degree in Opera. She is the Director and Co-Founder of the Boston Opera Outreach Troupe and was a Master Teaching Artist for the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

Scott Ballentine (Baritone), has maintained a busy performing schedule in New England and across the United States. A recent young artist with St. Petersburg Opera Company, Ballantine performed the role of Marullo in Verdi’s Rigoletto and performed in various outreach capacities. Equally at home in musical theatre, Ballantine was a festival artist with Utah Festival Opera, singing Oliver Hix in The Music Man and covering Captain Phoebus in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Additionally, he has worked with companies such as Dayton Opera, Natchez Festival of Music, Boston Lyric Opera, and Connecticut Lyric Opera. Ballantine has an affinity for contemporary opera - some of his favorite roles performed include Hannah Before in As One, Father in Scarlet Ibis and the title role in Fantastic Mr. Fox. A native of Colorado, he left the mountain west in pursuit of his M.M. at The Boston Conservatory.

Aurora Martin (Soprano) performs throughout New England, recently joining the ensembles of Boston Baroque and Boston Lyric Opera. She collaborates regularly with Odyssey Opera, The Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra the Arlington-Belmont Chorale, Opera del West, and Opera on Tap. Aurora Martin was named a semi-finalist in the prestigious Partners for the Arts 9th National Opera Competition.  Aurora joined Opera Company of Middlebury as a 2021 Young Artist, covering "Agnès Sorel" in The Maid of Orleans. Solo concert repertoire includes Satie’s Socrates, Mahler’s Das Knaben Wunderhorn, Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, and Fauré’s Requiem. Operatic highlights include Pamina, Micaëla, Miss Silvertone, Noèmie, and Liesgen. Aurora holds a MM from The New England Conservatory and degrees in Music and Chemistry from Virginia Tech.

Emily Adams (Alto), known for her vocal flexibility and expressiveness, has performed operas, concerts, and recitals throughout southern New England. This August, Emily sang the role of Second Lady in Opera51’s production of Mozart’s Magic Flute. During the pandemic, Emily had the opportunity to sing the role of Sesto in an online production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare with the New Mexico-based opera company Antigua y Moderna. Other recent opera performances include Cupid in Orpheus in the Underworld and the Sandman in Hansel and Gretel, and recent concerts include the alto soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Handel’s Messiah. Emily earned her Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and Master’s degree in vocal pedagogy and performance from Westminster Choir College. Emily is also a professional pianist and organist, and has accompanied productions of La Bohème and Der Schauspieldirektor for Opera New Hampshire’s educational initiative. As a ballet pianist, Emily worked with the apprentice company of Boston Ballet (BBII) and the San Francisco Opera dance corps.

Logan Trotter (Soprano) has performed in the choruses of Handel and Haydn Society, Marsh Chapel Choir, and the Back Bay Chorale. As a soloist, Logan has sung with the Marsh Chapel Choir and orchestra, Old South Church, and many other churches throughout Boston. Logan recently joined Ensemble Lyrae as one of their sopranos. She has appeared as a soloist in Bach’s Cantata 80, Vivaldi’s Magnificat, Rutter’s Requiem, and Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Magnolia Baroque Ensemble in North Carolina. Logan has sung with several opera companies including the Piedmont Opera Company, Greensboro Opera Company, A.J. Fletcher Opera, and New England Conservatory Opera. She received her Bachelor of Music from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a Master of Music from New England Conservatory where she studied with Karen Holvik.

Olivia de Geofroy (Soprano) is a singer, violinist, and educator. She holds a bachelor of arts in music education and a master of arts in teaching from Westminster Choir College of Princeton, NJ. Olivia performs as a soloist and chorister in the Boston area, in addition to teaching elementary school music and maintaining a violin studio. 

Cailin Smith (Soprano), comfortable in both classical music and musical theatre, dares to lean into the uncomfortable, use music as a mode of advocacy, and educate young audiences. Cailin is currently pursuing her Master of Music degree at the Longy School of Music, studying with Dr. Dana Varga. Recent highlights include Titine in Libby Larsen’s The Silver Fox and four original micro-operas at Longy, and Natalie in Next to Normal at Dickinson College. Smith made her opera debut in Florence, Italy as Frasquita in Carmen and sang with The Handel Choir of Baltimore and the subset group The Chandos Singers from 2018-2021.

Angela Yam (Soprano), praised for her "huge, clear voice," has sung with the Santa Fe Opera, New York City Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Baroque, Chautauqua Opera, and Opera Saratoga. This season, Yam joins Boston Lyric Opera as an Emerging Artist, and makes her company debuts with Chautauqua Opera, Opera Parallèle, Guerilla Opera, and Cambridge Chamber Ensemble. Yam’s debut with Boston Baroque as Diana in Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride was hailed as “radiant” by the Boston Globe. She premiered Jones’ & Tinley’s ICELAND as the Bird/Heaven, where she was described as “stellar...a Puccini-esque soprano with incredible highs.” She composed for and directed Nightingale Vocal Ensemble’s award-winning choral opera ADRIFT (2023)

Melynda Davis (Soprano), has gained attention for her wonderful legato line and beautiful color. She is on the roster for Boston Lyric Opera and has performed with Lowell House Opera,  Boston Pops, NY Lyric Opera Theater, Mass Opera, Opera Company of Brooklyn, and Seaglass Theater Company.  Operatic roles include: Desdemona (Otello), Nedda (Pagliacci), Countess (Le nozze di Figaro), Mimi (La Bohème), Leonie (Freedom Ride), and Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica).  She was a finalist in Connecticut Opera Guild, placed First in the RINATS Competition and placed Second in Boston's Leontyne Price Vocal Arts Competition.  Melynda serves on the Board of Opera on Tap Boston and Boston Singers Resource.

Ashley Victoria Jones (Alto), is a local singer in the Boston area and an Alumna of The Boston Conservatory. She currently sings with Boston Lyric Opera and Odyssey Opera as an active chorus member. Ashley is a newer member of Olde Towne Carolers, but is no stranger to providing delight to music lovers in any environment. Ashley was a theatre performer at the Medieval Manor for 3 years and a Troubadours singer for her Alma Mater.   Ashley looks forward to expanding her performance opportunities and to share art with new colleagues and lovers of music everywhere.