Acclaimed for her “smoldering stage presence,” (The New York Times) her “richly-hued voice” (BBC Music Magazine), the New York-based American-Argentinean singer Solange Merdinian has garnered an international reputation for her versatility and interpretation as a recitalist, chamber musician, and opera singer in repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary, folk, tango, cabaret, and world music. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the nonprofit organization, New Docta, and the New Docta Festival in Argentina. She is the 2019 winner of the Pro Musicis Competition. She will have her Carnegie Hall Debut Recital in the fall of 2020. Highlights include critically praised “ tour de force” principal role in Maria de Buenos Aires, Opera Tango by Piazzolla; Amor Brujo by de Falla; singing at Madison Square Garden in NYC, representing Argentina with the National Anthem; French pop debut for the Hollywood movie The Hundred-foot Journey: “My mind is a stranger without you” with renown multi-award winner composer and singer AR Rahman. And toured with the Philip Glass Ensemble singing in Einstein on the Beach. She has sung as a guest artist at the United Nations on several occasions. Solange Merdinian holds degrees from Bard College Conservatory (MM) and The Juilliard School (BM). She is an effective advocate for social, educational, and cultural programs through music. For a longer bio please check out: www.SolangeMerdinian.com