Dr. Mahari Freeman earned her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of South Carolina School of Music. She also holds a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, both earned under the direction of Dr. Louise Toppin. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina and graduate of Providence Day School, Dr. Freeman is a sought-after performer throughout the Carolinas, praised for her “pure and effortless singing” by Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Dr. Freeman has performed with numerous distinguished organizations, including the Aspen Music Festival Opera Center, Charlotte Symphony, North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, Pride Symphonic Band, and the UNC Charlotte Orchestra, to name a few. Her extensive operatic roles include Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and she has earned recognition in multiple vocal competitions, including as a finalist in the 2021 Audrey Rooney Vocal Competition, as well as the Metropolitan Laffont Competition. An active soloist, she regularly presents recitals and has appeared in performances with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, as well as faculty and lecture recitals at Central Piedmont.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Freeman began teaching voice at the age of thirteen and remains deeply committed to student development and musical excellence. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of Voice and Chair of the Music Department at Central Piedmont Community College. Dr. Freeman resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two children.