About Us
Litha Ashforth
Co-Artistic Director
Litha Ashforth is a coloratura soprano, composer, and interdisciplinary artist exploring intersections of technology and voice. Recent operatic roles include Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Olympia (Tales of Hoffmann), and Adele (Die Fledermaus). A champion of new music, she has premiered over a dozen works and recently starred in the world premiere of "Vespa" by Don DiNicola.
As a composer and sound designer, Ashforth creates electronic performance garments in collaboration with MIT, including "The Vest" (haptic feedback system) and "The Talking Stick" (touch-activated electronic tree). Her theatrical work includes scores for new plays and performances with Shia LaBeouf's Slauson Rec troupe and NYC's HERE Arts Center.
Awards include scholarships from Music Academy of the West and New England Conservatory's Entrepreneurial Musicianship Grant. She holds a BM from New England Conservatory (2023) and currently lives in Berlin.
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