Jennifer Wagner

Jennifer Wagner is an avid performer, educator, and arts administrator based in Greeley, CO. Originally from Pennsylvania, she graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with her MM in vocal performance in 2024 and from Manchester University with her BA in vocal performance and biology-chemistry in 2022.

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A trained classical performer, Wagner enjoys performing in operas and as a recitalist. Her most recent operatic roles include Eve in "The Fall of Man", Mother in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” with Opera Elan, Giannetta in “L’elisir D’amore” with Boulder Opera Company, and Kate in "Yeoman of the Guard" with the Empire Lyric Players. This past summer she attended CoOPERAtive to workshop the Traveler in Michael Ching's new opera, "Overheard" and Brandenburg Opera Retreat to make her European debut as Gertrud in "Hansel und Gretel". Some of her other favorite opera roles include Lady Valerie in “Cabildo”, Damon in “Acis and Galatea”,  Lauretta in “Gianni Schicchi”, covering the title character in “Suor Angelica,” and covering Faustine in the collegiate premiere of Stewart Copeland’s “The Invention of Morel.” 

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Wagner also enjoys acting in plays, musicals, and as a princess party performer. Her favorite roles include Queen Aggravain in “Once Upon a Mattress”, Elsa in “Frozen”, and the title character in “The Drowsy Chaperone”. In 2026, Wagner started performing with the Aurora Singers and serves on their board. During the winter season, she enjoys caroling and scaroling with The Other Reindeer.

In addition to performing, Wagner spends her days as an instructor of music at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, CO and teaches privately. As a teacher, Wagner strives to find a comfortable vocal identity for all students and encourage students to develop a life-long love of music. Wagner comes from a family of church musicians and currently serves as the choir director at Christ Our Savior Lutheran in Longmont. She also recently joined the team at Voices West in Littleton, CO as their administrative director.

 

In her free time, Wagner freelances for local newspapers and has recently begun composing vocal and choral music. She also enjoys painting and spending time with her friends and family.