Monique Galvão is a Resident Artist at the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her most recent performances there included Flora in Verdi’s La traviata and the title role of Thomas’ Mignon in concert. Most recently, Monique performed as the mezzo soloist in Handel’s Messiah with NPC Concert Series in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and this past summer she made her title role debut in Bizet’s Carmen with the Miami Music Festival. Monique was a finalist for the James Toland Vocal Arts Elizabeth Greenfield Award and was recently the second prize winner of the Linus Lerner International Singing Competition. As a result, she was awarded upcoming performances with Southern Arizona Symphony, as well as a future debut with the Amazonas Opera in Manaus.