Education
Michael Chioldi received his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University and his master's degree in Music from Yale University. Following his graduation from Yale, he received further training at the Houston Grand Opera Studio and San Francisco Opera's Merola Opera Program He has been the recipient of many awards and honors including: The Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition (Winner 1995), the MacAllister Competition, The Licia Albanese-Puccini Competition, The Miami Opera Competition, The Sullivan Foundation, and the Anna Case-Mckay Award.
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