Sasha Cooke

Sasha Cooke (born 1982/1983[1]) is an American mezzo-soprano.[2]

Cooke was born in Riverside, California, and grew up in College Station, Texas, where her parents are professors of Russian at Texas A&M University.[3] She earned a bachelor's degree from Rice University and trained at the Juilliard School in New York.[4][5] Cooke attended the Music Academy of the West in 2002.[6]

Cooke won best opera recording for Doctor Atomic at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, 2011, and again for The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, 2018.[7]

In 2022, she played Thirza in Houston Grand Opera's staging of The Wreckers by Ethel Smyth.[8][9]

References
  1. Ho, Elijah (April 5, 2016). "'It's a Matter of Energy': Sasha Cooke on Mahler's Greatest Work". KQED. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. Schweitzer, Vivien (January 31, 2014). "A Songbird Finding Strength in Her Nest". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. "Sasha Cooke (Mezzo-soprano) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Arts Global - Sasha Cooke - Biography". www.artsglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. "Sasha Cooke - English National Opera". eno.org. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  6. "Alumni Roster". musicacademy.org. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "Sasha Cooke | Artist". grammy.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. "The Wreckers | Shows at Houston Grand Opera". Houston Grand Opera.
  9. Groover, D. L. "The Wreckers at Houston Grand Opera: A Rare Jewel". Houston Press.
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