
Ellaina Lewis
Ellaina Lewis is originally from Washington, D.C., where she grew up in a musically rich family. She moved to Seattle for graduate studies at The University of Washington and has become a popular artist on Northwest stages. Ms. Lewis performs regularly as a principal and ensemble artist at Seattle Opera. Other companies she has performed with include Puget Sound Opera, Tacoma Opera, Harmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Seattle Choral Company, Everett Symphony, Sammamish Symphony, SD Prism Dance Company, ArtsWest, Northwest Opera in Schools, Etc., Philharmonia Northwest, The Eastside Performance Group, The Ladies Musical Club, and Classic Cascade Symphony. Ms. Lewis’ concert engagements encompass classical repertoire ranging from Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate to Villa Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 and several world premiere performances. Her first album was released on November 15th, 2024, by PARMA Recordings, and is entitled Life’s Sweet Shadows: Vocal works of Richard Thompson.
Artist Support Program 2025 (with Sheila Bristow): Grimké Songs, a newly-composed song cycle for soprano and piano