DENA PAPONIS, mezzo soprano, is a transplant from Northern California where she studied classical and not-so-classical voice. With a background in choral singing, she has performed the Verdi Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and the Mozart Requiem in Rome with conductor Paul Salamunovich. Dena worked as a stage / production manager throughout L.A. until starting her own graphic design firm, Arts in Action. After a vocal hiatus, Dena is thrilled to be performing music from this century with GRACE! ~ email Dena