Dr. Amy M. Fuller, graduate of Hudson Falls High School class of ’81, is the daughter to George and Patricia Fuller of Hudson Falls. Amy went on to receive a Bachelor of Music Degree in Opera Performance (1985), and an Artists Diploma in Opera Performance (1987), from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, in West Hartford, CT. She completed her Master’s of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, in 1995, and later returned to the University of Illinois for her Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Vocal Performance (2011).
As an opera singer, Amy has worked for opera companies and music festivals in the United States, Germany, and Israel, such as: Metropolitan Opera in New York, Opera Colorado in Denver, Chicago Opera Theater, and Opera Theater of St. Louis, Berkshire opera, Augusta Opera, and others.
As a recitalist, soloist, and sacred music vocalist, she has performed in numerous concerts, recitals, programs, and radio broadcasts, with various organizations, symphonies and choral groups throughout the U.S., and for a number of years was soloist and cantor at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Ct.
Amy has received many awards and scholarships. She was a finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti International Vocal Competition, a finalist in the Licia Albanese, Puccini-Foundation Competition, a finalist in The Stewart Awards, a Metropolitan Opera District Competition winner, a recipient of a study grant from the Wagner Society in NY, as well as others.
Amy looks back fondly upon her experiences as an active student involved in music, sports, and class government, while a student at Hudson Falls High School. The training and musical experience offered by choral director, Ms. Joyce Irwin, and string director, Mr. Steven Parsons, gave Amy the musical foundation and invaluable tools which helped her achieve many of her musical goals, and that she continues to use as a singer and teacher.