Schauntice Shepard

Schauntice Marshall-Shepard is the newly appointed Executive Director for Voce, Inc. based in Hartford, CT, overseeing the management of an adult professional choir, an educational outreach youth choir, and a young artist mixed choir. 

Hailing from the District of Columbia she studied as a classical soprano since the age of 14. She has been a featured soprano with various choral groups and opera companies performing in France, England, Normandy, Germany, West Indies, and the United States. Her flexibility to sing various styles and genres has awarded her the ability to be featured throughout the east coast in places such as: D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. 

With a Bachelor of Music from Shenandoah Conservatory and a Graduate Professional Diploma from the Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford), Ms. Shepard has cultivated a vibrant career as a soprano - featured soloist at Asylum Hill Congregational Church (Connecticut); featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra;  featured soloist with the Hartford Chorale; and a fixture at the Berkshire Opera Festival since 2018. Beyond her operatic work she has been a featured soloist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Her stage presence is undeniable, evident in her portrayals of iconic roles like Susanna from Le Nozze di Figaro, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Baby Doe in The Ballad of Baby Doe, Yum Yum in The Mikado,  and Tituba in the Crucible. Ms. Shepard works frequently with the Hartford Opera Theater (HOT), Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF), Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO), and New Haven Symphony Orchestra, solidifying her presence in the region's musical landscape.