Sasha Cooke

A woman with short blonde hair stands on a stage with a microphone in hand
Cooke in 2025

Sasha Cooke (born 1982/1983) is an American mezzo-soprano.

Biography

Cooke was born in Riverside, California, and grew up in College Station, Texas, where her parents are professors of Russian at Texas A&M University. She earned a bachelor's degree from Rice University and trained at the Juilliard School in New York. Cooke attended the Music Academy of the West in 2002.

Cooke won best opera recording for Doctor Atomic at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, 2011, and again for The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, 2018. Her 2022 album How do I find you? was nominated for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

In 2022, she played Thirza in Houston Grand Opera's staging of The Wreckers by Ethel Smyth.

References

  1. ↑ Ho, Elijah (April 5, 2016). "'It's a Matter of Energy': Sasha Cooke on Mahler's Greatest Work". KQED. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ Schweitzer, Vivien (January 31, 2014). "A Songbird Finding Strength in Her Nest". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sasha Cooke (Mezzo-soprano) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Arts Global - Sasha Cooke - Biography". www.artsglobal.org. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sasha Cooke - English National Opera". eno.org. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Alumni Roster". musicacademy.org. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Sasha Cooke | Artist". grammy.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "65th Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  9. ↑ "The Wreckers | Shows at Houston Grand Opera". Houston Grand Opera. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  10. ↑ Groover, D. L. "The Wreckers at Houston Grand Opera: A Rare Jewel". Houston Press.