McKayla Ferguson

Known for her abilities to transform into operatic characters with admirable charisma and personal vocal musicality. McKayla’s most notable performances include: Fairy Queen in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe, Julia Child in Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appétit, Mrs. Nolan in Menotti’s The Medium, and The Second Witch in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.

For the 2025-26 season, McKayla joined Troupers Light Opera in their production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe where she portrayed Queen of Fairies under the stage direction of Marian Shulman and musical direction of Nick Sienkiewicz; and New Camerata Opera in their production of L’amant anonyme at the Baruch Performing Arts Center. Her concert work included Alto Soloist in Duruflé’s Requiem at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stamford, CT.

McKayla is a cum laude graduate holding a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University.

Studying with John M. Russell of New York City, she has been a featured singer in masterclasses led by the renowned vocal instructor, David Jones and faculty from the Royal Northern College of Music. She has collaborated with SingThrough Central to master the beloved role of Orfeo in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.

Beyond her performances, McKayla serves as the alto section leader at St. John’s Lutheran Church and Church of the Heavenly Rest, with involvement as Teaching Artist to Senior Choristers. She is also a Vocal Mentor to students at the National Children’s Chorus.

To share the excellence of vocal and operatic techniques, she has a voice studio devoted to inspiring future generations of artists and teaches students in the tri-state area. 

In addition to her musical involvement, McKayla is a writer of poetry. In 2025, she published her first poetry chapbook entitled: Lands Beyond Me, Fights of Duality.