Since moving to the Seattle area in 1997, Susan Salas has performed principal roles with Tacoma Opera, Spokane Opera, the Seattle Academy of Baroque Opera, Bellevue Opera, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Vocal Arts Northwest and Skagit Opera. She is a Regular Chorister with Seattle Opera, as well. This summer, she will be heard as Maddalena in Rigoletto with Montana Lyric Opera's first summer festival.

Susan is also a frequent recitalist and oratorio soloist and was the Resident Mezzo Soprano Soloist with the Seattle Choral Company in their 2004-2005 season. She made her Seattle Symphony debut at the 2006 New Year's Eve gala. She has also appeared as a soloist with the Billings Handel Festival, the Seattle Symphony Soundbridge lecture series, Lake Union Civic Orchestra and Skagit Opera.

Susan was a National Semi-Finalist in the Eleanor Lieber Competition and placed first in the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside Duet Competition with Cristina Villareale and performed in their Stars of Tomorrow concert series. She currently studies voice with Elizabeth Moore.