Tona Brown

Brown was formally educated at the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music studying violin performance with minors in viola, piano, and voice.

Brown was chosen by the White House to sing the National Anthem for former President Barack Obama at the 2014 LGBTQ Leadership Gala Dinner at the Sheraton in New York City, making her the first transgender artist to be given this honor.

[6] Brown recorded an opera movie for Shenandoah University's 2021 production of Suor Angelica playing the role of La Zia Principessa.

Brown performed in a lead transgender role as Hannah After in the opera As One by Laura Kaminsky with the Lowell Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Orlando Cela in the fall of 2021.

Brown was also asked to do a masterclass on Transgender Voices by the Virginia National Association of Teachers of singing and teaches private lessons to students with her company Aida Studios.