Samling Artists

Melissa Gregory

Mezzo-soprano, Samling Artist Programme: 2023

Melissa Gregory, Samling Artist Programme, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

Melissa Gregory is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and the Queensland Conservatorium. She was a finalist in the 2022 International Handel Singing Competition, an award winner in the 2021 Joan Sutherland – Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award and second prize winner in the Joyce and Michael Kennedy Award for the Singing of Strauss.

Operatic engagements include Der Komponist and Dryade Ariadne auf Naxos (RNCM and Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program); Cherubino Le nozze di Figaro and Fox Goldenmane The Cunning Little Vixen (RNCM); Orlofsky Die Fledermaus (Lyric Opera Studio Weimar); Hansel Hänsel und Gretel, Third Lady Die Zauberflöte and Florence Pike Albert Herring (Queensland Conservatorium) and Dido Dido and Aeneas (Musica Antiqua Collegi). In 2023 she sings in the ensemble of nuns in Dialogues des Carmélites and chorus for L’elisir d’amore at Glyndebourne Festival.

Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.

Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.

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Samling Masterclass, Marchmont House, 11/3 2023. Photo © Mark Pinder +44 (0)7768 211174 pinder.photo@gmail.com www.markpinder.net

Melissa Gregory with actor Scott Brooksbank, Samling Artist Programme, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

“My week at Samling was a truly special time. The opportunity to explore and sharpen all facets of artistry whilst in a supportive and creative environment was nothing short of inspirational.”

Samling Artist Melissa Gregory

Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.

Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.

Find out more
Samling Artist Programme | All Samling Artists