I’m Michelle Holdaway, and I’m excited to be the Director of the Carlsbad Singers Company! Originally from Orange County, I moved to Carlsbad, CA in 2012 with my husband and five children.

Over the years we have seen our older children graduate from High School and move on to college, marriage, and careers. My youngest, Maggie, participated in Singers Company for a couple of years when she was in Elementary School, and now, as a High School student, she will be helping me lead a group of our own! We both enjoy singing and dancing, and working with children. An avid singer, I participated in choirs, took private voice lessons, and even found myself in an opera in college (Carmen).

I am passionate about positive influences, inclusion, and the Arts. I hope to help the girls in our group gain confidence, use their voice, and be a shining light to others.

I went to BYU, starting out in Theatre Arts & Secondary Education (so had lots of stage training), but eventually earned a BS in International Relations, after studying 6 months in Jerusalem, Israel, and almost 18 months near Tokyo, Japan. Currently, I sing with a women’s choral group in North County, and in the San Diego Saints Choir.