Azita Kazem is a dramatic soprano.

She originally trained as an academic linguist, reading Modern & Medieval Languages at Cambridge University. She pursued her vocal studies with Robert Dean and Ian Kennedy from the Guildhall School of Music. She was also taught by the conductor, James Lockhart; Murray Hipkin from English National Opera; and Lillian Watson. She is currently taught by Anne Mason and Steven Maughan (Glyndebourne).