MEZZO-SOPRANO. VOCAL EDUCATOR. PERFORMER.
Assistant Professor of Music
Founder
Co-Coordinator
Certified Mindfulness Teacher
HELLO!
Logan Contreras, DMA, is a mezzo-soprano, vocal educator, mindfulness teacher, and presenter from Colorado. She is currently Assistant Professor of Music and Voice Division Co-Coordinator at the University of Northern Colorado, and a certified teaching instructor for the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults.
A strong advocate for inclusivity and diversity in music, Logan is the creator of the Kassia Database, a database of art song by women composers in addition to being the co-coordinator for the Institute for Composer Diversity Art Song Works Database. She greatly enjoys sharing her research and passions across the United States, including presentations at district, regional, and national NATS Conferences, the International Congress of Voice Teachers (ICVT), and the National Opera Association.
Logan's primary area of research is on the art song of women composers, including the Kassia Database. This searchable database contains art songs from the Baroque period through the 21st century, and have been categorized by level, voice type, language, composer, and composer dates. Related information includes range, tessitura, piano accompaniment, vocal line, and links to available scores.
The analysis is intended for singers from beginning high school through the collegiate level and professional career. The database leads you to find the unique voices and expansive styles of each individual composer, with the hopes to increase performance and advocation of each woman's often overlooked works.