Dr. Maeve Berry is a pianist, vocal coach, and performer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following the completion of her doctorate from the Eastman School of Music, she moved back to her hometown to join the Pittsburgh Opera as their inaugural Resident Artist pianist and coach for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. 

Her recent projects include coaching staff for the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Woman with Eyes Closed (2025, Pittsburgh Opera) as well as workshop répétiteur for the world premiere of Laura Kaminsky’s Time to Act (2026, Pittsburgh Opera). Dr. Berry also served as rehearsal pianist for the world premiere of Madame Clicquot: a Revolutionary Musical (2025, Pittsburgh CLO).

As a recitalist, Ms. Berry has appeared at various summer festivals including the inaugural Cincinnati Song Initiative’s Fellowship of the Song, The Franz-Schubert-Institut, Songfest, Toronto Summer Music Festival, and Source Song Festival. She also has been a part of concert series including the Christ Church Candlelight Series, Penn State Honors Music Institute, and the Cleveland Trombone Institute. 

Dr. Berry has studied song repertoire with acclaimed musicians including Elly Ameling, Julius Drake, Roger Vignoles, Wolfram Rieger, Graham Johnson, Martin Katz, Warren Jones, Margo Garrett, Joseph Middleton, and Robert Holl. She has also coached repertoire with esteemed composers including Jake Heggie, Jennifer Higdon, Libby Larsen, Tom Cipullo, Laura Kaminsky, and John Musto.

Maeve is looking forward to the 2025-2026 season for Pittsburgh Opera, where she will be chorus pianist for all productions. She is also excited to be the organist in Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Britten’s Curlew River as well as orchestral pianist for the world premiere of Laura Kaminsky’s Time to Act.