Jennifer Kayner Honan

Soprano Jennifer Kayner Honan is an accomplished performer, educator, and vocal coach based in the New York City area.  Known for her expressive artistry and versatility, she has built an active career spanning opera, contemporary music, and concert performance. Recent operatic engagements include Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone at the International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia, Dater No. 15 in Michael Ching's Speed Dating Tonight with Buffalo Opera Unlimited, Frasquita in Bizet's Carmen with Clyde Opera in Glasgow, Scotland, and her debut with Opera Atlantic Company in NJ.  In 2025, she also appeared in the Verdi Marathon in Busseto, Italy with Regium Lepidi Opera.

An enthusiastic advocate for contemporary music, Jennifer has collaborated with composer Stephen and Robert Bruce, premiering and recording new works.  In 2024, she released three songs by Shewan, recorded with pianist Shane Schag, and distributed on major digital platforms.  She has also appeared in recital at notable venues, including a performance of Charles Ives songs at the composer's birthplace in Danbury, Connecticut, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan University, and a Master's of Music Degree from Manhattan School of Music.  Alongside her performance career, she remains an active recitalist, church musician, educator, and vocal coach, bringing a deep commitment to musical excellence and artistic collaboration.