Genevieve McGahey is a versatile performer, concert producer and scholar. She has appeared as a soloist and professional ensemble member throughout the United States and Europe. Currently based in Washington, DC, Genevieve enjoys performing a range of repertoire: recent appearances have included with the Post-Classical Ensemble, Washington Bach Consort, and the Basilica of the National Shrine Choir, and Cathedra. In her work as a concert producer, including as the founder of the DC Singer Collaborative, she aims to create performer-driven programs that allow for deep collaboration: recent efforts in this realm include a program on “Resilience” featuring a group of singers reflecting on their experiences with music during and following the COVID-19 pandemic and "The Plague of Love" featuring music by Strozzi and Monteverdi. 

 

Genevieve writes and organizes around issues that are prevalent for working singers in the current economic climate. Drawing on her personal and professional experiences, including her work as a facilitator and consultant focused on organizational change and inclusion, she is an engaged leader in the music community. 

 

Genevieve earned her masters degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College and her B.A with highest honors in History from Swarthmore College where she completed award-winning research on French composer Germaine Tailleferre. She has spent over twenty years engaging in choral music including early education at the Washington National Cathedral. Other performance experience includes as a cellist and in sketch comedy group Boy Meets Tractor. Download bio>