Cain, Cheryl

Cheryl Cain, soprano, born and raised in SF, has sung with the San Francisco Opera since 2013, the San Francisco Symphony since 2006, as well as American Bach Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale, and many other professional ensembles. Recently, she made her solo debut with Pocket Opera as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus, and as the soprano soloist in Bach’s Magnificat with the San Francisco Symphony. She can be heard on numerous recordings, including the soprano solo in 'Veni sancte spiritus' by Ola Gjeilo on the recording Timeless by Cappella SF, and the 2024 Best Choral Album Grammy nominated Lux Aeterna with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus.

She has her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and her Bachelor of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She continued her post-graduate studies in opera in Florence, Italy. She is a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She runs the Merced Manor Music Studio in San Francisco where she teaches voice and violin.