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The Canadian-born soprano singer, actress, writer and teacher, Danielle Buonaiuto (they/she), obtained her Bachelor of Music degree in Voice and Opera (Minor - Comparative Literature) from Western University (2003-2007); her Master of Music degree in Musicology and and Voice Performance from Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University Peabody (2010-2012). She currently studies for he Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology and Ethnomusicology at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (since 2021; expected graduation: 2026). She has received grants from the Brooklyn Arts Council, New Music USA, and the Peabody Conservatory, and has held fellowships at the Lucerne Festival, Bang on a Can at Mass MOCA, and Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
Danielle Buonaiuto's performances have been praised for their “terrific clarity and color” (Baltimore Sun), her “entrancing and fluid” singing (DC Metro Theatre Arts), and her “ethereal vocals” that reveal “exquisite vocal technique and luscious colors” (OperaWire). After making her symphonic debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2011, she has appeared with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the orchestras of the Caramoor Festival, Peninsula Music Festival, and Lucerne Festival Academy.
Danielle Buonaiuto has been professional soprano and voice teacher since September 2009. She maintains an active freelance schedule, presenting art song, performing chamber music, and appearing as soloist with symphonies and choirs throughout the USA and Canada. She sings everything from J.S. Bach to Luciano Berio. Though an accomplished performer of standard repertoire, she primarily focuses on working with contemporary composers, especially in commissioning new pieces and cultivating emerging composers, and in ensemble music from the Renaissance to modern eras, telling stories and fostering spaces that advance values of access, empathy and community. She has premiered over sixty songs, and has premiered roles in six operas.
Danielle Buonaiuto appears as soloist and chamber musician throughout the USA, singing standard, rarely-performed, and freshly written music in intimate concerts. She is one half of new-music soprano duo REXDuo, and frequently commissions composers in Canada, New York, Baltimore, and beyond. She is a founding member of ChamberQUEER (since November 2018), a Brooklyn-based chamber music series that highlights the music of LGBTQ+ composers. An active choral musician, she has worked with Eugene's Oregon Bach Festival, the extra chorus of the Metropolitan Opera, and the Bard Festival Chorus, among others. She has served as Chorus Manager of Ars Musica Chorale in Ridgewood, New Jersey (May 2015-January 2017); She currently serves as the Executive Director of Musica Viva NY (since May 2017); Director of Development and Marketing of New York City Master Chorale (November 2017-December 2018); Mentorship Program Manager of TENET Vocal Artists in New York (since July 2021). She is also a member of Choir of St. Luke in the Fields in Greenwich Village.
Danielle Buonaiuto is driven by values of community, access, inclusion, and compassion. Reflecting her passion for storytelling through song, she has built a multifaceted career designed to maximize impact in intimate performances within her community. Her special interest in art song has led to recital programs at the Wright Theater in Baltimore and the Old Stone House in Brooklyn, among others, featuring the work of local composers and poets. Her debut solo album “Marfa Songs” is out on Starkland. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. |
