Critically acclaimed Maltese soprano Miriam Cauchi is a household name and has performed extensively in most of the important opera productions and concerts in Malta over the past years.

Miriam has been performing regularly as a soloist in venues and festivals mainly at Teatru Astra, Teatru Aurora, Teatru Manoel, Mediterranean Conference Centre, St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Victoria International Arts Festival (Malta) and Malta Arts Festival. She has also performed with various orchestras including our own Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, the European Union Chamber Orchestra and the Berlin Symphonic Orchestra.

On several occasions Miriam has represented Malta internationally in important venues and festivals which include Berlin Konzerthaus, Festival-Mitte-Europa (Germany), Maribor National Theatre (Slovenia), Varna Theatre, Provadia Theatre, National Palace of Culture-NDK (Bulgaria), Tabor Theatre (Czech Republic), Lucca (Italy) in Lisboa (Portugal), and at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center (USA).

She has shared the stage in main operatic roles with world renowned singers like Maria Guleghina, Francesca Patane, Joseph Calleja, Badri Maisuradze and worked with international conductors Lior Shambadal, Eric Hull, Steven Mercurio, Hans-Peter Hofmann, David Svec, Ivan Vulpe, Michalis Economou, Philip Walsh, Maltese conductors Joseph Vella, Brian Schembri Michael Laus and international directors Mario Corradi, and Marco Gandini.

Operas performed to critical acclaim include L’Elisir d’Amore (Adina), Un Ballo in Maschera (Oscar), Pagliacci (Nedda), Le Villi (Anna), Suor Angelica (Suor Angelica), Turandot (Liù), La Bohème (Mimi), Rigoletto (Gilda), La Traviata (Violetta) and Otello (Desdemona).

Successfully performed sacred, orchestral and chamber works include Handel’s Messiah, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, Abos’s Stabat Mater, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, Mozart’s Mass in C, Vassallo’s Requiem, Camilleri’s Pawlu ta' Malta, Lloyd Weber’s Requiem, Strauss’ Vier Letzte Lieder and Brentano Songs Op 68, Berg’s Sieben Frühe Lieder, and Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5.

She also premiered Vella’s Dust on the Path orchestra cycle, Kant ta' Mara A cycle for soprano cello & piano and Vella Gregory’s song cycle Mill-Qamar sal-Qabar compositions which were composed with her voice in mind.

Graduating with full honours from the Sofia State Music Academy "Panchio Vladigerov" in Bulgaria under the tuition of Prof Blogovesta Dobreva in 1997, she furthered her studies with Juliette Bisazza Zanni and Magda Olivero. She is the recipient of the Gheorghi Slatev Cherkin Competition and the Bulgarian XIV National Competition Svetoslav Obretenov.

She is a major ambassador of Maltese vocal music, singing and recording important compositions by Abos, Camillieri, Diacono, Isouard, Vassallo, Vella and Zerafa.

Very much at heart is her CD – Miriam Cauchi Riflessi – Art Songs from Malta – the very first compilation of this genre from the very early ‘kanti’ to the more contemporary ones. The main scope being that of promoting and nurturing the love for Maltese art songs.

She is passionate about the educational aspect of singing and performing and is enthusiastic to work with young promising singers, coaching them in their development and careers. She is constantly in search of innovative pedagogical approaches while remaining a fervent believer of the old school of "Bel canto".

She currently holds the post of voice tutor at Malta’s main music institution, the Malta School of Music since 1999.

In 2013, she was invited as the principal voice tutor to form part of the Manoel Theatre Youth Opera TMYO within the Toi Toi educational programme, a post she held until 2018. In 2018, Miriam was the inspiration and the artistic co-ordinator of the first edition of the Singer Artistic Tool Box 2018, a course aimed at classical voice singers interested in furthering their holistic skills on stage held within the Voice Department of the Malta School of Music. Last November, she successfully delivered a masterclass in Opera and lied organized by the Victoria International Arts Festival.

On the 13th of December 2009, Miriam Cauchi was appointed to the National Order of Merit – M.O.M. This honour is given by the President of Malta to persons who distinguish themselves in their respective fields.