With over two decades of international experience, Sharon Mohar is a stage director, dramatic coach, and true performance specialist. Her work is defined by a rare ability to unite the technical and the transcendent, guiding singers to forge deep connections between body, mind, and spirit in their craft.

As the Artistic Director and Co-founder of Canto Vocal Programs, Sharon is deeply committed to making advanced operatic training accessible to outstanding singers from all backgrounds, empowering emerging artists with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive.

At the core of her work lies The Active Triangle; a signature methodology that seamlessly integrates body, music, and stage into a single interpretive force. This holistic approach helps singers go beyond technique, unlocking powerful emotional resonance and transforming them into compelling, communicative storytellers. Sharon’s method is not only a tool for performance but a pathway toward artistic wholeness, where physicality, vocality, and inner truth converge.

In 2024, Sharon and Canto were invited to design and lead the newly launched Opera Studio at the Cluj Opera House in Romania. This prestigious initiative has placed her at the forefront of operatic training in Eastern Europe, where she continues to serve as a key mentor, shaping the next generation of operatic talent.

Trained in the dramatic arts at the prestigious Cours Florent in Paris, Sharon brings a profound theatrical sensibility to her direction. She believes that music inherently contains the dramatic essence needed for character and narrative development, and she teaches singers to unlock that drama directly from the score, channeling it through the body and voice to create performances of raw honesty and emotional depth.

A sought-after mentor and collaborator, Sharon works regularly with opera companies and institutions across the United States and Europe, including in New York, Virginia, Louisville, Zagreb, Bucharest, Lyon, Toulouse, and Bordeaux. Her educational contributions have included faculty positions with the International Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI) and the Institut Canadien d’Art Vocal (ICAV) in Montreal.

In 2012, Sharon founded Les Maîtres Sonneurs, an opera company based in Toulouse, France, known for its vibrant productions and innovative educational programming. Under her leadership, both Canto and Les Maîtres Sonneurs have developed acclaimed Opera Studios, both in-person and online, featuring world-class guest artists such as Marco Armiliato (Metropolitan Opera, Vienna Staatsoper), Steven Osgood (Chautauqua Opera), and James Robinson (Opera Theatre of Saint Louis).

Through her visionary direction, soul-centered coaching, and unwavering commitment to expressive truth and educational equity, Sharon Mohar is redefining what it means to perform. She continues to shape the future of opera, one singer, one story, and one performance at a time.