A special concert in support of soprano Michelle Bawden and pianist Shan Jing as they launch their European journey.

This summer, we’re setting off on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to further our careers as emerging classical musicians — and we’d love to share some of that journey with you before we go!

We’ve been invited to take part in some truly exciting opportunities:

 Together – we’ll attend the Schubert Institute in Baden bei Wien, Austria, a prestigious five-week program dedicated to the art of Lied performance.
 After that, Michelle will make her European opera debut as Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Vienna Opera Festival.
 In September, Michelle will be auditioning across Europe to launch the next stage of her international career.

This journey represents years of training, preparation, and dreaming. It’s a huge artistic milestone — and a big financial leap. Between tuition, flights, housing, and daily expenses, the cost of this three-month journey is significant.

 Admission is free | Donations gratefully accepted

We’ll be performing a heartfelt program of art songs and opera arias — including music we’ll be working on in Europe. A reception will follow in Johnston Hall.

Can’t attend in person? The concert will be live-streamed! We’ll share the link closer to the day.

Want to support our journey? You can donate here: https://gofund.me/8e0ccde9

All donations will go directly toward:
 Tuition and program fees
 Housing and daily living expenses
 Flights to and from Europe
 Travel between cities for rehearsals and auditions

Thank you for your encouragement, support, and belief in our dreams. We can’t wait to share this special evening — and this exciting next step — with you!

Michelle & Shan