Ms. Buchanan’s operatic credits include the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Regional Finalist) and roles such as Antonia in The Tales of Hoffman, and Euridice in Orfeo ed Euridice. Her concert performances include the African Sanctus, Carmina Burana, and the Spiritual Cantata.

Behind the scenes, Ms. Buchanan is a member of the voice faculty at Pacific Lutheran University and the Manager of Pierce County’s Arts Division. She serves as Vice President of the PNW chapter of the Recording Academy, is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and is a board member of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Marlette is a Master’s degree graduate of Boston University, and received her Bachelor’s degree from Fisk University.