Opera Western Reserve

YSU Summer Festival Of The Arts

Saturday, July 12, 2025 & Sunday, July 13, 2025
Youngstown State University Campus

Join us for one of the region’s most anticipated artistic events—the Summer Festival of the Arts at Youngstown State University! This is your opportunity to showcase your work to an engaged and diverse audience, surrounded by the energy and creativity of fellow artists. With a history of attracting thousands of attendees, this festival provides an unparalleled platform to connect with art enthusiasts and sell your unique creations.

Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, jeweler, or artisan of any kind, the Summer Festival of the Arts welcomes creators from all disciplines. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this dynamic celebration of the arts and share your talent with the community. Apply today to secure your space and make your mark at this summer’s standout event!

Kate Tiemens, Soprano – Aurelia Havisham

Kate Tiemens is a recent graduate of Baldwin Wallace Conservatory with a B.M. in Vocal Performance. Her most recent performance credits include the role of Eurydice in Orpheus in the Underworld, Polissena in Handel’s Radamisto, and Filia in Carissimi’s Historia di Jephte. She has also been seen as a concertist with Cleveland’s Bach Choir, Kayla in Taking Up Serpents, Enyo in We’ve Got Our Eye on You, Jack in Opera Western Reserves tour of Jack and the Beanstalk, and Valletto in L’incoronazione di Poppea. This fall, she will attend graduate school to get her Masters in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. She is very excited to be back working with Opera Western Reserve and hopes you enjoy the performance!