Amy Guarino is a soprano based in New York City. She is a graduate of the Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY Queens, having earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, an Advanced Certificate in Music Education, and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance. Amy is a student of H. Roz Woll.

Last season Amy joined Des Moines Metro Opera as an apprentice artist, where she sang in the choruses of Carmen and the Love for Three Oranges as well as in scenes from La Rondine (Magda), The Magic Flute (First Lady), and Don Giovanni (Donna Anna). A two-time young artist with Martina Arroyo’s Prelude to Performance, Amy has performed the roles of Suor Dolcina (Suor Angelica) and Melanie (Die Fledermaus), and covered the role of Ida (Die Fledermaus) in their productions. She also has been a part of the Martina Arroyo Foundation’s outreach program with NYC schools, playing the Witch in Hansel and Gretel (2019, 2020*). Highlights from past seasons include: La Rondine (Magda)*, Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica)*, A Little Night Music (Liebeslieder/Mrs. Segstrom), Le Nozze di Figaro (Countess Almaviva), Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), It’s A Grand Night For Singing (Soloist/Choreographer), Nunsense: The MEGA Musical (Sister Mary Leo/Dance Captain), Anything Goes (Featured Dancer). Amy has also performed with the Bronx Arts Ensemble, Courtney’s Stars of Tomorrow, Queens Summer Vocal Institute (faculty guest artist), Westchester Summer Vocal Institute, and Opera on the Beach.

Amy has been on the voice faculty of the Long Island School of Music since 2019. She student taught at Fort Hamilton High School under Robert Lanaghan and the United Nations International School under Ellen Cava-Haag. She also has served on the faculty of the Queens Summer Vocal Institute and is on the board of directors of the Nassau/Suffolk/Queens (NSQ) chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

When she isn’t on stage or teaching kids to sing, Amy can be found hunched over her laptop like a goblin editing videos for various artists and organizations throughout New York City. She specializes in live events, promotional materials, and social media content. She has created content for the CUNY Dance Initiative, Aaron Copland School of Music, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens Summer Vocal Institute (QSVI), Westchester Summer Vocal Institute (WSVI), Cross Harmony, and St. John's University. Her unique editing style blends her training as a musician with her passion for visual storytelling.

*indicates COVID cancellation