Jacqueline Presley Caldarella

Jacqueline Presley Caldarella is a 9-year-old soprano from Southern California with a passion for classical voice, musical theater, and performance. She studies voice privately and is currently expanding her classical repertoire with works from Mozart and opera while continuing training in musical theatre and vocal performance. Jacqueline has received recognition in regional and international competitions, including First Place in the Junior I Category at the World Stage Tour Competition and Diamond / First Overall for her performance of Castle on a Cloud at MTC Competition. She was also honored with the Judge’s Spotlight Award for Creative Excellence for Phantom of the Opera. Beyond solo performance, Jacqueline actively studies piano, cello, and guitar, and has participated in numerous stage productions. Recent and upcoming productions include Newsies and Footloose. She enjoys exploring languages and music from around the world and is especially drawn to classical repertoire that tells powerful stories through music. Jacqueline is excited to continue growing as a young artist and to share her love of music with audiences everywhere.