Hailed by the Star Tribune as having a “fetching blend of grace, warmth and humor on stage,” Bergen Baker has been a featured performer with local companies such as Minnesota Opera, The Minnesota Orchestra and Skylark Opera, as well as many operatic and symphonic companies across the country. From 2016-2022, she was the Managing Director and a frequent performer for LOFTrecital, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing new and forgotten music to the next generation of recital audiences.

In addition to performance on the operatic and concert stage, Ms. Baker holds a passion for arts education and served as Teaching Artist for Minnesota Opera from 2012-2014. During her tenure, Ms. Baker organized community residencies and performances that served nearly 15,000 opera lovers across the state of Minnesota. She remains a highly sought after teaching artist, offering residencies, workshops and master classes to students and communities across the country. Ms. Baker holds Bachelor and Master degrees in vocal performance from DePaul University and the University of Minnesota, respectively.

A leading producer of Twin Cities recital programming, James Barnett is dedicated to bringing new and forgotten music to the next generation of audiences.

He has been a featured pianist with many companies and academic institutions across the country, including the Des Moines Metro Opera , Minnesota Opera, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Lakes Area Music Festival, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, The University of Minnesota, Grand Valley State University, Up North Vocal Institute, and OperaNEO. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.