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]

  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.