Tara Priolo is known to most as your resident Black biracial multi-passionate musician. She is, among other things, a soprano, educator, arts administrator, brand strategist, and advocate for equity in the performing arts. Across every role she inhabits, Tara brings a commitment to vulnerability, justice, and courageous conversation.

As a singer, speaker, teacher, and writer, Tara's voice is both her greatest artistic instrument and her most powerful tool for change. As soprano Kristine Denton West once remarked, "When you sing, people listen." Tara uses her voice not only to tell her own story, but also to amplify the overlooked stories of Black composers and historically marginalized artists within classical music.

In 2022, Tara made her Minnesota Opera Chorus debut in The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, one of the company's first productions following the pandemic. She later appeared with Minnesota Opera in the world premiere of My Name is Florence, performing as both a chorister and in a featured named role. Her performance career has also included appearances with An Opera Theatre, where she portrayed Cherubino as part of an educational outreach tour, and Journey North Opera Company's Changing the Narrative, a production centered on reclaiming women's voices within an industry shaped by misogyny.

Known for her warm, flexible lyric soprano with an expansive range, Tara's artistry is showcased on her albums Soliloquy: A Collection of Songs by Black Composers (2022) and I Dream a World (2026), both of which celebrate the richness of Black vocal literature. Additional performance credits include Minerva in Mixed Precipitation's adaptation of Monteverdi's The Odyssey, solo appearances with Exultate Chamber Choir and Vox Nova, self-produced recitals, and performances with Opera on Tap Twin Cities, Summit TC, and Thursday Musical.

Offstage, Tara is the founder and owner of Tara Priolo Studio, where she teaches voice, piano, and creative entrepreneurship while developing artists through The Liberated Voice Practice. Her teaching philosophy centers on meeting each client exactly where they are, helping them untangle the barriers that prevent authentic expression—whether through singing, speaking, writing, or building an online presence. Through courses, workshops, community spaces, and private coaching, she empowers artists to create work rooted in freedom rather than perfection.

Tara is also the creator of Blacken the Canon, an educational initiative dedicated to expanding access to Black classical vocal repertoire through workshops, performances, recordings, and educational resources. Her work has become a trusted resource for singers, teachers, and institutions seeking to build more representative and historically informed programming.

Online, Tara has cultivated a thriving community of artists committed to liberation, curiosity, and joyful disruption. Through educational content, writing, and conversation, she encourages musicians to challenge inherited systems while embracing artistry that reflects their whole selves.

As an arts administrator, Tara serves as Co-Managing Diva of Opera on Tap Twin Cities, Operations Manager for Thursday Musical, Social Media Marketer for LadySlipper Ensemble, and Administrative Assistant for Out of the Box Opera. She has also served on the boards of OOPS Minnesota, Thursday Musical, and Journey North Opera Company.

When she isn't performing, teaching, or building community, Tara is raising two children alongside her husband, Ross, and their dogs, Millie and Moose. Tara holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota Duluth (2015) and a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Luther College (2013). She currently studies with Dr. Ilah Raleigh.