About

Soprano and actor Jocelyn van Wyk is an international performing artist and stage director currently serving as Artistic Director of Snake River Opera. Her hope, in all facets of her work, is to guide music and story from the written page and bring them to life in a way that brings joy to those around her.

Jocelyn is currently devoting much of her time to raising her family while continuing her work as a performer and director. As Artistic Director of Snake River Opera, she is passionate about creating meaningful theatrical experiences and helping opera remain vibrant and accessible to audiences both near and far. In the fall of 2027, Jocelyn will direct Snake River Opera’s production of Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus.

As a soprano and actor, Jocelyn has performed a wide range of operatic and theatrical repertoire both in the United States and internationally. Her roles include Lucy in Menotti’s The Telephone, Adele and Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Musetta in La Bohème, the Sandman and Dew Fairy in Hänsel and Gretel, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, and Beth in Little Women. She performed with Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre during its 30th anniversary season as a member of the chorus in The Magic Flute and Carmen.

Jocelyn has appeared as a soloist with the Magic Valley Symphony on numerous occasions, including as the featured guest soloist for its Romeo and Juliet concert, and has also appeared as a Young Artist Soloist with the Orchestra of Southern Utah. Her concert repertoire includes Handel’s Messiah, further reflecting her work across opera, orchestral, and sacred repertoire.

Jocelyn’s directing credits include Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief and Hänsel and Gretel with Snake River Opera, Seussical with Cache Theatre Company, The Pirates of Penzance, and Speed Dating Tonight!. She also directed Utah Festival Opera Conservatory productions of James and the Giant Peach and Captain Bree and Her Lady Pirates and assisted with several productions while attending university.

Jocelyn holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College, where she studied voice with Jayne West. She received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Utah University, graduating summa cum laude, where she studied voice with Carol Ann Modesitt and acting with Peter Sham.

As a soprano, actor, and director, Jocelyn’s goal is to guide audiences into a world where music is the breath of life and the trials of reality are softened by stories and song.