Soprano Ayanna Delk-Lewis recently arrived in Houston to pursue a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston Moores School of Music. This year she performed the title role in Suor Angelica with the Moores Opera Center. This summer she will cover Micaela in Carmen with Wolf Trap Opera. She is also an Encouragement Award recipient from the Metropolitan Laffont Competition. A native of California and a music educator, Ms. Delk-Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Teacher Certification from California State Fullerton. From 2022-2024, she taught musical theater and led choral activities (elementary and middle school) in the Irvine Unified School District in California.