Koral Aakre moved to Los Angeles from Coos Bay, located on the beautiful southern Oregon coast. She comes from a family of singers and began voice lessons from her father at age seven. Koral is well known in Oregon’s Bay Area.  She was a dancer and singer in Oregon’s Little Opry on the Bay. Upon graduation from high school, she toured the East Coast for one year with Lutheran Youth Encounter’s christian rock band, Captive Free.  She returned to Oregon to earn a degree in vocal performance from Southern Oregon University, where she studied opera. She performed with the Rogue Opera, Opera in the Streets, Brava Opera Workshop, SOU Chamber and Concert Choir, and the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, she worked as a campaign manager and legislative assistant for Senator Arnie Roblan. She was honored to sing multiple times for the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Working in the Oregon Legislature was an honor and a privilege, but singing was her passion, so she headed to Los Angeles, where she auditioned for her first season with An Irish Christmas. She loves performing with Kerry Irish Productions and is excited to perform in other projects with the company. Koral is the great great-granddaughter of Bridgette Conlon, who emigrated from Ireland as a mail order bride. Koral has become more rooted in her Irish heritage since joining the company, and her grandmother, Bernyce, would burst with pride to hear her sing today.