Bio

COMPOSITION & CONDUCTING

     At the University of Georgia, Britt currently studies Music Composition with professors Dr. Emily Koh, Dr. Peter Lane, and Dr. Adrian Childs. In her first year of her undergraduate degree, she has collaborated with multiple in-house ensembles at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music; these include Dr. Amy Pollard’s bassoon studio, Dr. Brandon Quarles’ saxophone studio, the UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and Subaerial Collective. She has also had a work read by the Khemia Ensemble during their visit at UGA. Britt continues to be involved in the composition community at UGA through her membership in the Student Composers Association board as its Social Media Chair.

     Britt currently holds the position of Music Co-Chair of UGA’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, involving leading music rehearsals and conducting sisterhood songs. In October 2024, she participated as a conductor in the UGA Choral Directors Association Undergraduate Conducting Recital. To supplement her interest in conducting, Britt works with opera coach Logan Souther on score study and masterclass opportunities. 

In July of 2024, Britt’s two-act musical theatre work, Empire: The story of Napoleon and Josephine, premiered at the Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, GA. As a result of its rousing success, individual live selections from the work have been released on streaming platforms. Pieces from Empire have also been performed at the Spotlight on the Arts Festival at UGA and at Momentum Arts' musical theatre cabarets. 

Before her time at university, Britt was honored to be a selected composer for her solo soprano work, “Books & Bronze”, featured in both the Loyola Marymount New Music on the Bluff Festival in Los Angeles (2022) and Vox Novus’ “Fifteen Minutes of Fame” in New York City (2023). In Georgia, her piece for choral ensemble, “My Sunshine”, made its debut with the Gwinnett Online Campus Chorus in the spring of 2023 with Britt as its conductor. She has also conducted her piece for string orchestra, “Overcast”, with the Gwinnett Symphony Youth Orchestra in the fall of 2022. In the past, Avery has studied conducting with Dr. Gregory Pritchard. 

VOICE & THEATRE

     Britt is studying Music Performance with a concentration in mezzo-soprano voice at the University of Georgia with Professor Michael Hadary. In Athens, she performs with the UGA Opera Theatre, where she appeared as Serpetta in Mozart’s La finta giardiniera under the direction of Daniel Ellis. In UGA Opera Theatre's Opera Scenes program, she also portrayed Susanna from Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro. In her freshman year, Britt has also sung with the UGA Repertory Singers and UGA Women’s Glee Club. Britt was also named a First Prize Winner at the Charleston Music Competition's 2025 New Year's Music Competition.

     Before university, she has received many accolades for her singing, including the Musical Theatre Solo Thespy Award at Georgia Thespian Conference for three consecutive years between 2022 and 2024; this was paired with an all “Superior” rating at the International Thespian Festival in 2022. Another highlight of Britt’s high school work was her participation in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program as a vocalist. Other accolades include Ultimate Singer at the Ultimate Performer Competition (2021), National Champion of the VFW Auxiliary’s “Get Excited for Red, White, and Blue!” contest (2020), and Teen All-Star Vocalist at Access Broadway (2020, 2021). Throughout high school, Britt has participated in the Georgia All-State Reading Chorus program (2023), All-State Chorus Program (2022-2023), and the Georgia All-State Theatre program (2021-2023).

Notable musical theatre roles include Sister Mary in the Momentum Arts production of Disaster!, Mary Poppins in the Gwinnett Online Campus production of Mary Poppins JR., and Cady Heron in the Oconee Youth School of Performance’s Mean Girls Medley; she has also been a soloist in showcases at City Springs Theatre Company as a part of its Elite Pre-Professional Company. Britt has had vocal training with Broadway performers Amy Spanger, Billy Tighe, and Kristine Reese.

MUSIC DIRECTION & TRACK CREATION

     Britt’s recent work as a Music Director includes Grease: The Musical with UGA’s student-run musical theatre organization, NextAct. In the fall semester of 2024, she also music directed and conducted the cast and band of NextAct’s “Road to Fame” Cabaret. Her recent professional experience includes her work as a Music Director and Theatre Instructor at the Oconee Youth School of Performance, City Springs Theatre Company, Momentum Arts, Out Front Theatre, and Blue Ridge Community Theater. During her time at these companies, Britt also created and arranged accompaniment tracks as needed for cabarets, showcases, and even full shows. In the past, Britt has also volunteered at Gwinnett Online Campus as a student director of multiple abridged productions. In 2021 and 2022, her Music Direction with Momentum Arts was recognized at Junior Theater Festival. Britt’s mentors in music direction include Holt McCarley, Greg Matteson, and Rachel Townes.

LIVE PERFORMANCE

     Along with voice, Britt also plays piano, drums, and guitar. On piano, she has accompanied Atlanta actors Max Walls and Kayla Furie at the Out Front Theatre Company in their cabaret “Born to Entertain”. Other accompaniment work includes Lain Walls’ new work, An Average British Evening, at Momentum Arts, for which she was nominated for Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance by BroadwayWorld Atlanta. She has studied piano under the mentorship of Greg Matteson and Bill Graham. 

     Britt worked with the Gwinnett School Of Rock from 2017 to 2022, performing at notable venues such as the Hard Rock Café in Atlanta and the Lawrenceville Town Square. She has also performed lead vocals, guitar, and keyboard with her bandmate Cady Jean Walls in their duo, Quality Rated. Britt has enjoyed performing solo gigs at community events as well.