Ana Rangel Ortiz
Soprano, Educator
About Ana
Dr. Ana Rangel Ortiz is a Mexican-American soprano, educator, scholar, and arts leader from California’s Coachella Valley. Her work brings together performance, teaching, research, and community service, reflecting her belief that music can create meaningful connections between people and cultures. She currently serves as an adjunct instructor in the music program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and as a staff singer at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. Before joining St. Margaret’s, she held a singing position at the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs for six years.As a lyric soprano, Ana has performed opera, operetta, musical theater, art song, and sacred music. Her stage experience includes roles in Die Fledermaus, Dido and Aeneas, Salome, Le Comte Ory, Les Misérables, and Into the Woods. Her recital work is shaped by a particular interest in music by women and Latin American composers, alongside works from the traditional vocal repertoire. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where her doctoral research focused on the vocal works of nineteenth-century Mexican soprano and composer Ángela Peralta. Her research resulted in a performer’s guide designed to make Peralta’s music more accessible to present-day singers and to bring greater recognition to her contributions as a Mexican woman in music history.Ana’s teaching experience spans early childhood, private voice, and higher education. She has worked as a preschool instructor at College of the Desert and The Meadows School and served as a voice instructor for Children’s Playtime Productions in the Coachella Valley. Working with students of different ages has shaped her supportive and encouraging approach to teaching. She wants students to feel comfortable exploring their creativity, building confidence, and developing a lasting connection to music.Beyond performing and teaching, Ana has devoted many years to nonprofit and community service throughout the Coachella Valley. Her experience includes leadership roles with arts, educational, religious, and civic organizations, where she has supported efforts to make music and the arts more accessible to the community. Whether she is performing, teaching, researching, or working behind the scenes, Ana approaches each role with creativity, care, and a commitment to helping others experience the power of music.
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