Ava Pressman, mezzo-soprano

A dedicated interpreter of vocal music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary, mezzo-soprano Ava Pressman is a performer of choral, chamber, and solo repertoire. Ava has performed as a soloist with the Swarthmore College Orchestra, Swarthmore College Chorus, and Garnet Singers, and as a choral singer with the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and the Northwestern Bach Academy. On Sundays, she sings with the choir at St. Clements Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.

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Upcoming Performances

  • Cantata BWV 37

    Sunday, January 11, 2026

    10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

    Cantata BWV 37, Ryan Turner conducting (in person and live streamed)

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  • Mass in G major, BWV 236

    Sunday, January 18, 2026

    10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

    Ryan Turner conducts BWV 236, featuring the Bach Institute 2026 Fellows (in person and live streamed)

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  • Bach Institute Final Concert

    Sunday, January 18, 2026

    7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

    A showcase concert featuring the Bach Institute 2026 Fellows (in person and live streamed)

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  • American Martyr: A New Cantata

    Friday, March 27, 2026

    8:00 PM — 9:00 PM

    World premiere vocal performance of an original work for soloists, chorus, piano, and organ by composer C. Leonard Raybon. Inspired by Murder in a Mill Town by Swarthmore Professor Bruce Dorsey, American Martyr tells the tale of Sarah Maria Cornell – tossed about by her friends, family, and God – searching desperately for love and faith in a life cut short. In this new work, she is made whole, beatified. Presented by Swarthmore’s Music and History Departments.

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