ABOUT LINNEA

Linnea Miner Mott is a soprano celebrated for her agile coloratura and expressive stage presence. She is currently under contract with Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, appearing in Trial by Jury and The Pirates of Penzance. She recently earned her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Utah State University, where she studied under Grammy Award–winning tenor Thomas Glenn and soprano Jamilynn Manning.

A graduate of Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Linnea studied privately with soprano Dr. Melissa Heath. She served as soprano section leader for the UVU Chamber Choir for five years under Dr. Reed Criddle, gaining extensive ensemble experience and additional operatic training under the direction of Dr. Isaac Hurtado. 

She has appeared as a featured soloist with the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra under Dr. Craig Jessop, and as a featured soloist with the Lyceum Philharmonic Orchestra at American Heritage School under Kayson Brown. 

Her operatic repertoire highlights signature coloratura and lyric roles, including Blondchen in Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail, the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, and Lucia in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, along with Le Feu in L'enfant et les sortileges, Olympia in Les contes d’Hoffmann, Musetta in La Bohème, Eurydice in Orphée aux enfers, and Cecily in UVU Opera’s U.S. debut of The Importance of Being Earnest.

In addition to her performing career, Linnea maintains an active private voice studio in Providence, Utah, where she teaches singers of all ages and experience levels. Her teaching emphasizes healthy vocal technique, expressive artistry, and confident performance.

Outside of music, she enjoys cycling, traveling, attending local musical theater and opera, and spending time with her family. She is deeply grateful to her supportive husband, Jonny, for his encouragement in all her endeavors.