
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield
Originally from Van Buren, Arkansas, MiKayla Lynn Hatfield is a doctoral student pursuing her DMA at Shenandoah Conservatory. Her experience covers Solo Vocal, Choral, Instrumental, and Musical Theatre. Some of her recent theatrical roles include Galatea in Händel's Acis & Galatea, Lidochka in Moscow, Cheryomushki , Eugénie in Germaine Tailleferre's La Pauvre Eugénie, Marie Antoinette in Shenandoah Conservatory's Gothic Opera, the title role in Suor Angelica, Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical: The Musical, and Father from Children of Eden. In the summer of 2022, Ms. Hatfield attended the American
Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. In summer of 2023 she was awarded the $20,000 Stephen Feinberg Scholarship
with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
In April 2025 Ms. Hatfield will make her debut as Alice in Verdi’s Falstaff.
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield, a native of Van Buren, Arkansas, is currently a resident of Winchester, Virginia. Her degrees consist of a Bachelor of Music from Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN) and a Master of Music Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, VA). Some of Ms. Hatfield’s recent theatrical roles include Galatea in Händel's Acis & Galatea, Lidochka in Moscow, Cheryomushki , Eugénie in Germaine Tailleferre's La Pauvre Eugénie, Marie Antoinette in Shenandoah Conservatory's Gothic Opera, Suor Angelica in Suor Angelica, Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical: The Musical, and Father in Children of Eden. In April 2025 Ms. Hatfield will make her debut as Alice in Verdi’s Falstaff.
Though Ms. Hatfield’s degrees are in classical music, her experience and interest spans across many genres. She has been involved in music for 17+ years. Her experience covers Solo Classical Vocal, Choral, Musical Theatre, Worship, Jazz, and Instrumental. In the summer of 2017, Ms. Hatfield had the opportunity to participate in Boston Conservatory’s Opera Intensive located in Valencia, Spain. In 2018 she toured with the Trevecca Nazarene University Singers through the United Kingdom and Ireland as a featured soloist. In the summer of 2022 She attended the prestigious American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria for 6 weeks. In summer of 2023 Ms. Hatfield was awarded the $20,000 Stephen Feinberg Scholarship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. In the fall of 2023, she accepted a Post-Masters Teaching Assistantship from Shenandoah Conservatory, where she started her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Vocal performance. In November of 2023, Ms. Hatfield placed 1st in the Shenandoah Conservatory Student Soloist Competition, Division II.
Ms. Hatfield has had the opportunity of teaching voice lessons with academy’s, as well as having a small studio of herself. She has experience and a passion for teaching students of all ages. “You are never too young or old to learn about the universal language of music. Music can guide you through the most challenging, and the most beautiful times of your life. My goal is to be here and walk alongside you as we develop your craft. In my lessons there is quite a bit of self discovery. In my studio, I ask for my students to have an open mind as well as an open heart. It’s exciting to be open to new musical and vocal discoveries!”








O mio babbino caro
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield sings “O mio babbino caro” from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi
Pianist: Maja Tremiszewska
guide my feet
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield sings “Guide my Feet'“
Arranged by Jacqueline B. Hairston
Pianist: Maja Tremiszewska
