About
Lora Bashmakian is an Armenian-American soprano from Los Angeles, California. She is a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where she received her Master's Degree
In the 2025-2026 season, Lora received an Encouragement Award from the Camille Coloratura Competition, and performed J.S Bach's BWV 82 Ich habe Genug. In the spring, she performed as Adele in Die Fledermaus with Eastman Opera Theater. This summer and will sing Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro with Finger Lakes Opera and perform Music for 18 Musicians with TAPS LA.
Additionally, she is a two-time Encouragement Award winner from The Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition. Other recent performances include Bach's Cantata's BWV 89, and Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang with Eastman Philharmonia. She has also sung with Lyric Opera of Orange County and the Ted Aktatz Percussion Seminar.
Lora graduated from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (BCCM) at California State University, Long Beach, receiving her Bachelor degrees in Vocal Performance, and Choral/Vocal Education. In 2023, she was named the BCCM Concerto Competition winner, and performed Gliere's Concerto for Coloratura Soprano with the Bob Cole Symphony Orchestra.
She maintains a private voice and piano studio and has had several years teaching experience at Eastman Community Music School, Huntington Beach School of Music, OC Musica, St. Anthony High School, International City Theater, and more.
