June Kraus

(June 5th 1948–January 5th 2021). Light lyric soprano singer and music educator. Born in New York where she attended the Juilliard School. Completed her opera studies at the Mozarteum, Salzburg before performed in leading roles across the top opera houses of Europe. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa for a number of years where she founded The June Kraus International Academy for Performing Arts.