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BIO
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Mary Bonhag is an “extraordinary” singer (Classical Voice N. America) committed to the healing powers of song. She is both a new-music specialist and a singer deeply devoted to sacred music across the ages. Mary is sought after for her impeccable musicianship and “supple expressive voice” (San Antonio News) for concert work, both oratorio and orchestral song cycles.
Recent concert highlights include Luonnotar by Sibelius with the American Symphony Orchestra with Leon Bottstein, Mozart Requiem with Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Crust, Knoxville, Summer of 1915 with CEL Orchestra, and a workshop premiere of David T. Little’s dystopian opera Dog Days at Carnegie Hall. From 2010-2025, Mary served as Artistic Director of Scrag Mountain Music which she co-founded to bring exceptional chamber music to Vermont audiences in affordable and innovative ways. She is passionate about how music has the power to heal individuals and communities, and has been leading Taizé chant services both online and in person since 2020. Collaborations include Aizuri Quartet, Aeolus Quartet, Decoda, Ruckus, conductor Filippo Ciabatti, Ruth Cunningham, dancer Hannah Dennison (Quarry Project), and numerous composers including Susan Botti, Libby Larsen, and Lembit Beecher. After studies at University of Michigan and Bard College under Dawn Upshaw’s mentorship, she was invited as a resident artist to SongFest, Fall Island, Tanglewood, Yellow Barn, and Avaloch. Mary is featured on the NPR show Performance Today and appears on albums of music by Susan Botti, C. Curtis-Smith, Mischa Salkind-Pearl, and Curt Cacioppo. She is currently working on an album with Ruth Cunningham of chant and improvisation inspired by Mary Magdalene. In between travels, she lives and makes music with her kids in Vermont amongst the pine trees and flowers. |
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