Madelin Morales is a Cuban-American mezzo-soprano, currently pursuing her Master of Music at Bard Conservatory’s Vocal Arts Program. Favorite operatic roles include: Paula in Florencia en el Amazonas, Mercédès in Carmen, Oberto in Alcina, and Taller Daughter in Proving Up. Madelin was recently awarded First Place at the 2025 Carolyn Bailey Argento Competition, and received an Encouragement Award at the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition Connecticut District. She is also a 2023 Schmidt Undergraduate Vocal Competition winner, and a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts. 

A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Madelin received her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance, and received an Arts Leadership Certificate and a business minor from the University of Rochester. She is an alumna of the Tanglewood Music Festival (2024) and Music Academy of the West (2023). This summer, Madelin makes her professional debut with Central City Opera as a Studio Artist (2025).