Jasmine Haghighatian

Barbarina

Jasmine Haghighatian Simmons, a Texas native, has performed with Spotlight on

Opera, The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin, and Austin Lyric Opera. In San

Antonio, she performed with the UTSA Lyric Theater, the San Antonio Opera

Guild's Opera in the Schools, the San Pedro Playhouse, and the San Antonio

Opera. Jasmine also performed frequently around Central Texas as a soloist for

various concerts, ceremonies and events. She was seen in Trouble in Tahiti with

Opera Piccola of San Antonio, Speed Dating Tonight! with Texas State Opera

Theater, as a soloist with Capitol Opera Richmond, Classical Revolution RVA's

Mozart Festival, and The Theater Company at Fort Lee's production of Cinderella,

where she portrayed step-sister Joy. While living in Virginia, Mrs. Simmons

founded Old Towne Opera in the city of Petersburg. She also serves as the

organization's Artistic Director. Since moving to Western Massachusetts, Jasmine

has performed in concerts and ceremonies throughout the region and in the

chorus with Panopera's production of Carmen. Mrs. Simmons received her

Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Texas at San

Antonio under the guidance of Dr. Catherine Nix, and her Master of Music in Voice

Performance from Texas State University, under the tutelage of renowned

soprano, Cheryl Parrish. Jasmine currently resides in Westfield with her husband

and young daughter. She maintains an active performance schedule and a private

voice studio, comprised of students of all ages and skill level and in many genres.

For more information, please visit www.jasminehaghighatian.com.