Originally from Reno, NV, Monica grew up back stage in an opera company founded by her parents, Ted and Deena Puffer. She was in her first opera at 3 years old and studied violin and dance until she was old enough to study voice with her father at 16.

Living in NYC for the past 17 years, Monica sings, teaches and runs her own company, Remarkable Theater Brigade (RTB), which she founded with Christian McLeer and Dan Jeselsohn. RTB produces contemporary operas, musicals and concerts with special programs for at-risk and special-needs children. RTB's Opera Shorts at Weill-Carnegie Hall sold out for the past 2 years with composers such as John Corigliano, Tania Leon, Tom Cipullo, and Mark Adamo all present and participating in the production. Next year's production will include Jake Heggie, William Bolcom, Davide Zannoni and more.

Monica has performed more than 25 coloratura roles in the standard operatic repertoire and many world premieres. She has also sung numerous concerts throughout North America and Europe. Recently, she performed in "Opera Shorts" at Weill-Carnegie Hall, "Music in Midtown" (Elebash Hall, NYC) and the EMM Festival (Lewis University, IL). Future engagements for 2010 include "Composers, Compositions and Questions" (NATS-NYC) and finally, "HOUSE" and "G Train The Musical" to be filmed in front of a live audience for Brooklyn Cable (BCAT).

Monica is the soprano soloist on 2007 CD release "McLeer's Requiem" (now available on iTunes) and is the featured soloist on the CD "Songs from Another Place" (released 2009) and "Long Island Songs" for MSR Classics label (to be released 2010). Monica recorded Tom Cipullo's "Going" for his recently released "Landscape with Figures" CD r on Albany.

Monica's students are having great success at the professional and young artist levels. They are currently singing with major opera companies including The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera and Washington National Opera as well as young artist programs such as Glimmerglass, Des Moines Metro, and St. Louis Opera. A Few Reviews

Tom Philpott, Author
"What a performance! You brought Young Alyce to vibrant life."

Tom Nissley, The Ridgelea Reports
"Monica Harte's magnificent Rosa Sacco will go home with you..."

La Nouvelle Republique & Centre Presse
"an unusually endearing performer... a consummate artist".

HippoPress, Manchester, NH
"As Yum-Yum, Monica Harte uses a piping soprano voice and a blank expression... perfect for a land where suicide is a capital offense."

Lea Frey, Opera-L
"Monica Harte... in the subrette role of Adele, her coloratura unforced and facile... her acting charming as the flighty, conniving maid."

Jack Neal, Reno Gazette Journal
"Monica Harte stopped the show with her delightfully absurd portrayal of Olympia... Harte's characterization is perfection in every way."

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