Delaney A. K. Finn is a mezzo soprano residing in West Bloomfield, MI. She is obtaining her Master’s in Vocal Performance under Professor Freda Herseth and recently completed a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts under Dr. David Guzman. Delaney was recently selected as a Finalist for Opera Grand Rapids’ VanderLaan Prize. Previously, she won the 15th Annual Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra (RICCO) Collegiate Competition and was featured in their 2024 season as the alto soloist for Handel’s Messiah. Previous operatic roles include Athamas in Semele by G. F. Handel (University of Michigan, Mar. 2026), Warren’s Wife/Echo in The Handmaid’s Tale by Poul Ruders (Detroit Opera, Feb. 2026), Chorus in Highways and Valleys (Detroit Opera, Dec. 2025), Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart (University of Michigan, Nov. 2025), La Suora Zelatrice in Suor Angelica by Giaccomo Puccini (BU Opera Institute, 2025), Susan Veeder in Whaling Women by Jodi Goble (BU Opera Workshop (OW) Scenes, May 2024), Ascanio in Ascanio in Alba by W. A. Mozart (BU OW Scenes, Dec. 2023), Ramiro in La Finta Giardiniera by W. A. Mozart (Opera Viva!, July 2023), and Dido in Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (BU Revolutionary Orchestra, Nov. 2022).

In addition to her singing, Delaney also works as an educator and researcher. During her time at Boston University, she worked on several Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) projects and was published as a co-author of Chapter 18 in the Oxford Handbook of Care in Music Education (ed. Hendricks, 2023). She is actively working on an article on Vulnerability and Agency in Music Education. In addition to her research, Delaney is a private voice teacher dedicated to creating warm, safe spaces where students grow and express themselves while developing an understanding of the anatomy and function of the voice. She seeks to expand equitable opportunities in the arts through continued research and advocacy. She hopes that her work— whether through singing, teaching, or administration—will make an impact on those around her.

In her down time, Delaney spends her days working with horses, reading, and spending lots of time with her service dog, Honey.