Stacey Stofferahn, Soprano

Honored to sing with OUTside Voices KC, Stacey has made an impact as a leading artist in opera, oratorio and in concert.  Her portrayal as Senta in Der fliegende Holländer with Opera Siam in Thailand led to an additional appearance in the same role with South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, and she recently had the honor of portraying the title role in the world premiere of Mother Noah by local composer, Dale Ramsey. 

Some of Stacey’s past engagements include the title role in Tosca and Countess in Le nozze di Figaro with West Bay Opera, Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte with Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Minnie in La fanciulla del West with Apotheosis Opera in New York; Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with the Bar Harbor Music Festival, soloist in Brahms’ Requiem with Joplin Symphony, Musetta in La bohème with Wichita Grand Opera, soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Bozeman Symphony; the title role in Viktoria und Ihr Hussar with Vlaamse Opera in Belgium; Micäela in Carmen with Lawrence Opera Theatre, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with South Dakota Symphony; soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Quad City Symphony and Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass with Missouri Southern Symphony; Mimì in La bohème with Heartland Opera Theater; two appearances with Varna International:  soloist in Beethoven’s Mass in C and Magda in La rondine; a Holiday Pops concert with Jackson Symphony (TN); and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with South Dakota Symphony. 

In June 2022, Stacey appeared as Gertrude Stein with the Heartland Men’s Chorus in Andrew Lippa’s masterwork, UNBREAKABLE with a repeat performance of the role in her debut with the River City Mixed Chorus in April 2024.  Stacey earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance, as well as two Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting from University of Missouri, Kansas City, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD.  She lives happily in Kansas City with her hubby and three cuddly cats, teaches at MWSU in St. Joseph, and manages a thriving private voice studio.

Sean Carder, Tenor

Sean enjoys singing and performing, as it has always been his deepest passion and he is always happy to share his talent on new stages with new audiences.

Sean holds a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Music Education from Northwest Missouri State University and has taught vocal music for 6 years. He is currently a singing member of the Heartland Men’s Chorus and is very excited to be performing with Outside Voices on the Kansas City Premiere of the Street Requiem and where he can proudly claim the Folly Theater as his “home” stage.