ABOUT
RENAE
Hi! I’m Renae Sullivan, an eager and dedicated artist/musician based in NYC.
At the end of 2025 I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in music and foreign language from Sarah Lawrence College and received the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award in Music from The Presser Foundation. While at Sarah Lawrence, I studied voice with Dr. Kirsten Brown and also took courses in music composition and conducting. In my third year, I had the privilege of studying in Paris, France at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot under the guidance of Mme. Sylvie Sullé.
I made my operatic debut at the Vienna Summer Music Festival, originating the role of Uranus in the world premiere of PLUTO and covering the role of Musetta in La Bohème. Other notable roles on stage include Cinderella in Into the Woods and Katherine Plumber in Disney’s Newsies!
Along with performing, I also enjoy sharing my passion of music through teaching other artists. I have taught piano to kids ages 5-9 and led a band of kids 14-16 at my childhood summer camp that I hold very dear to my heart, giving one-on-one lessons and scoring/writing music for bass, guitar, piano, voice, drums, and trumpet. I have learned a lot through teaching, and I pride myself on the philosophy that to learn is to teach and to teach is to learn.
I am currently working on multiple projects. I’m excited to make my debut as an orchestral conductor on April 12th, 2026 with the Westchester Chamber Soloists, with whom I will also be joining as a vocalist. In addition to conducting, I am also in preparation for my spring concert, “Love & Nature in Song,” which will feature a sweeping repertoire of classical, jazz, and originals. This concert will take place in the evening after the orchestra concert in the same venue. See my home page for more information. Can’t wait to see you there!
Though pursuing a career in opera performance is one of my foremost objectives, I enjoy all types of music, especially jazz and writing my own. You can listen to my original song, “Bother,” and various cover songs on all music streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, etc.). Visit the recordings page to see some recent performances and other original songs!
A little more about me: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV (no, I did not live in a casino). I have an older sister and a younger brother. I love animals. I love to cook, bake, watercolor, and collect seashells and autumn leaves.
Thanks for being here! Exciting things are coming!
GALLERY