Clare Quinn
Irish born Clare Quinn is a lyric soprano and young artist currently based in London, England.
Clare has recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London. Clare is under the tutelage of Marie Vassiliou and Janet Haney and a recent Young Artist with Accademia dell’Opera Italiana.
Her stage experience to date includes Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus); DIe Erste Dame (Die Zauberflöte); Ilia (Idomeneo) RAM Opera Scenes.
Recent competition success includes Northern Ireland Opera's 'Glenarm Festival of Voice 2025' and Birr Festival of Music 2026 in which Clare was a finalist and prizewinner in both competitions.
Clare was the 2023 winner of the Bernadette Greevy Prize and in the Autumn of 2024 made her National Concert Hall debut in Dublin with a solo recital.
Clare has been fortunate to have had some wonderful opportunities such as performing at Carnegie Hall, New York; performing for Irish President in Áras an Uachtaráin; as well as taking part in BBC Cardiff Singer of the World fringe events including masterclasses with Simon Lepper and Ilker Arcaurek. During her time at the Academy, she has worked with Freddie De Tomasso and Lucy Crowe.
During her Bachelors of Music studies in Cardiff she was a bursary student with the BBC National Chorus of Wales and performed with them at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Clare was also the recipient of the Harlequinn Agency Prize at RWCMD awarded to the singer with the most promise and commitment.
Clare is a member of the extra chorus with Irish National Opera, having joined them for multiple productions.
Photo credits: Olivia Da Costa