Soprano, Monica Perdue is a product of the Chicago Music Association, the Chicago Public Schools System, De Paul University School of Music, the Chicago Classical Conservatory of Roosevelt University, Northeastern Illinois University and Quincy University. She is a regular soloist in Chicago and has worked with several performing arts groups in the area including: Concertate di Chicago, Rosenthal et al Dance Company, L’Opera Piccola, HUSH Opera, Chicago Opera Guild and South Shore Opera Company. She debuted the role of Vi in George Gershwin’s Blue Monday with the Chicago Opera guild and was a part of the inaugural Young Artist Recital Series presented by Park manor Church. In addition to these feats, she made her New York City debut with the New York Metro Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Phillip Nuzzo in a recital with opera great Leona Mitchell. She has since been a chosen soloist by Dr. Roland Carter, and world-renowned soprano Kathleen Battle. She has sung with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Riccardo Muti. She is a member of the Chatham Choral Assemble under the direction of Charles Thomas Hayes and regular featured soloist at St. Thomas Episcopal church under the direction of Dr. Keith Hampton. She is additionally music teacher at Providence Englewood Charter School; and former director of the Beverly Neighborhood Choir with Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly The Chicago Children’s Choir).