Karina Camile Parker (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based director, soprano, and teaching artist. As a multi-disciplinary singer and director, Karina specializes in early music, new music, and musical theater. She is also the co-founder of Killer Queen Opera Co, a innovative new opera company, and The Music Co-Lab, a voice studio for students of all ages and musical backgrounds.

Karina has performed with organizations such as the NBL, Carnegie Hall, DECODA Music, Pittsburgh Resonance Works, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Oberlin University, and The Laguna Beach Playhouse. Some of her recent directorial highlights include: 9131: A Sing Sing Opera* (Wilson), La Voix Humaine (Poulenc), Being Ariodante* (Dawe), and L'incoronazione di Poppea (Monteverdi).

In addition to operatic repertoire, Karina specializes in choral and chamber music. Her past choral work includes performances under the direction of internationally renowned conductors Manfred Honeck, Gustavo Dudamel, Andrés Cárdenes, Eph Ehly, and many more. Karina has had the honor to work with many ensembles such as Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, UN Symphony Orchestra, and The Canticum Novum Singers.

Karina is an active teaching artist, currently working as an Associate Conductor for National Children's Chorus. She has worked with numerous non-profit organizations as a teaching artist including Young Audiences New York, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and Pittsburgh Festival Opera. 

Karina received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in vocal performance and certification in music education from Carnegie Mellon School of Music. 

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