Sarah Beckham-Turner is a multi-talented artist with a passion for creating and participating in musical art. As a soprano, she has received critical acclaim for her soulful and affecting performances, earning praise from the New York Times, Opera News, Wall Street Journal, and The Observer. Last season Beckham-Turner sang in the world premiere of Letters That You Will Not Get, with the American Opera Projects in New York City, Alice in Verdi’s Falstaff with Raylynmor Opera, and Hänsel in Amarillo Opera’s production of Hänsel und Gretel. As a director, she works with young artists and has directed and produced productions such as The Magic Flute, Postcard from Morocco, and Our Town. This summer she will direct The Magic Flute in New York City with The Manhattan Opera Studio.

            In addition to her operatic career, Beckham-Turner is also a member of Opera Cowgirls, an all-female performing group that brings opera to new audiences. Upcoming, Opera Cowgirls will perform at the national Opera America conference, St. Petersburg Opera, Amarillo Symphony and West Texas A&M University. Sarah also enjoys being a part of the soprano, horn, piano trio, Triosarachops which will be seen with Chamber Music Amarillo next season and will perform in the national College Music Society conference in Miami. Beckham-Turner resides in Amarillo, Texas where she is an Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera at West Texas A&M University.