Mali Irene

Mali Irene (aka Malesha Taylor Browning) is a versatile vocal artist, composer, curator and educator.  Her work spans from traditional and contemporary opera to experimental improvisation and cross-disciplinary public art.  In traditional opera she has performed and covered principal roles with Los Angeles Opera in the productions of Don Carlo, Manon, Il Trittico: Sour Angelica and Porgy and Bess.  She has also performed as Adalgisa in Norma with Union Avenue Opera and the role of Annie in Francesca Zambello’s filmed production of Porgy and Bess with San Francisco Opera. Among concert work, she has performed with the Boston Pops Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Center, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Orchestra to name a few.

Malesha also performed in the 66th Biennale di Venezia (Venice, Italy) in Left Behind, a Radio Opera by Yvette Jackson. Mali has served on the music faculty of Scripps College, California State University, San Marcos and Clark Atlanta University and guest lectured at Harvard University and Spelman College.  Mali Irene is currently a resident composer with the American Composers Orchestra. Read more about her work at www.MaliIrene.com