Mariela Palencia is a classically trained vocalist and pianist from the Washington DC area. She is an undergraduate at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, vocal performance major in the studio of Elizabeth Futral. Featured soloist in Peabody Camerata and Peabody Hopkins Conservatory Choir concerts.
2023 – present Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Elizabeth Futral
Jul 2025 Barcelona Festival of Song, Soloist, Dr. Patricia Caicedo
Jul 2022 Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artist Vocal Program, Soloist, Dir. Penelope Bitzas
Aug 2021 Interlochen Voice & Opera program; Hanna, “The Merry Widow,” Dr. Autumn West, Jeffrey Norris
Jul 2021 Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Vocal/Choral Intensive; Bill Cutter & Patty Thom
Apr 2021 Curtis Mentor Network Program, Alumni Mentor Jonathan Beyer
Dec 2022 Falls Church High School, Velma Kelly, “Chicago – The Teen Version,” Ms. De Marco
Aug 2022 Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Featured Soloist
Nov 2018 The Hollywood Christmas Parade; “Elf”
Apr 2018 The Broadway Theater; Rocktopia; Ensemble; special performance
Aug 2022 Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Featured Soloist