VIVA LA DIVA!

Jamie Bastello (she/her) is an opera singer, live performer, recording artist, and socially engaged artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally from Austin, Texas, Jamie was in her first opera, La Boheme, at the University of Texas. She was recognized at an early age for her vocal talents and was trained by an international opera singer, Gina Decloux. In 1993, Jamie moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she studied with retired Metropolitan Opera singer Helen Vanni. In 1997, she studied applied voice at the University of New Mexico. During this period, she performed in such operatic works as I Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana and at the International Opera Academy of Rome, performed Le Nozze di Figaro in Rome, Italy. In 2000, Jamie performed professionally with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, an internationally acclaimed chorale in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to releasing two solo albums, Jamie has also worked with esteemed composer Conrad DeJong in recording his original work, “Sea Drift.” Jamie has performed as a guest performer and solo artist throughout Colorado and New Mexico.

Recently, Jamie was invited to live and work in Oil City, Pennsylvania through the Arts Oil City Artist Relocation Program. She was drawn to the program because of its focus on supporting and promoting local artists and was excited to be a part of the revitalization efforts happening in Oil City. Since moving to Pennsylvania, Jamie has been actively involved in the local arts community, collaborating with other artists and cultivating programming and projects that showcase the talent and creativity of the region such as “Artist Sunday.” Jamie has also recently performed with the Venango Regional Choir and was a choral member and soloist in Handel’s Messiah with The Franklin Civic Operetta Association.

Jamie is committed to using her talents to make a difference in the world and is constantly seeking new opportunities to connect with audiences and share her love of music. She is excited to see what the future holds and is looking forward to continuing to grow and evolve as an artist.