Carla Wood

Age: 50

Summary: mezzo-soprano opera singer who performed with the Metropolitan Opera and later was founder and editor of Classical Singer magazine, who was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall and regional houses across the country and started the New York Opera Newsletter, a publication of career information and advice for aspiring singers that eventually grew into the nationally Classical Singer magazine, who also established the Classical Singer Convention in 2004 and the College Expo earlier in 2005 to help young singers.

Cause of Death: Brain tumor

Born: February 26, 1955

Died: July 13, 2005

Location: West Jordan, Utah