Kayla Faccilongo — artist
Kayla Faccilongo is a Bronx native multi-disciplinary vocalist of Puerto Rican descent. She is known for her versatility in the styles of opera & jazz. In 2020, Kayla became a member of the BronX BandA, a Latin Jazz ensemble led by Grammy winning artist Arturo O’Farrill for the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education. This summer, she joins the BandA in their second collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, performing at Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City. Kayla recently debuted the role of Salome in the world premiere of the jazz musical, The Wages of Sin & appeared in Off-Brand Opera’s “Spark” showcase. Upcoming performances include Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble’s Finding Home Festival and a double bill of Suor Angelica & Jake Landau’s Pietá at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center. Kayla holds her Bachelor of Music from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College & Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music.