Peyton Wheeler, mezzo-soprano, is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she majored in Vocal Performance and minored in German. She performed the role of Dorabella in Così fan tutte at Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, AR, before later reprising the role at UNCG. Other roles at UNCG include Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Hata (The Bartered Bride), and Babs (Roman Fever). She also participated in the German for Singers Program at Middlebury College in 2021.

Most recently, Peyton was a resident artist with Opera Carolina for the 2024-2025 season, where she performed the role of Mercédès in Carmen. In March of 2025, she was named a finalist in the Heafner/Williams Vocal Competition. She currently studies with renowned mezzo-soprano Victoria Livengood and remains active as both a performer and teacher.