***In light of the current climate in America—and the long overdue, but necessary, conversations of understanding racism in the United States and the role played by non-Black people—instead of writing a post this week, I’ve offered my platform to my friend and colleague, operatic baritone Will Liverman.*** I was born and raised in Virginia Beach, … More GUEST POST: “Understanding Racism Growing Up” by Baritone Will Liverman

One of my biggest regrets in my career was my experience with my first Verdi role. I was vocally ready to sing Germont from La Traviata but there was something else that I wasn’t fully prepared for and the worst thing was… I didn’t even know that I wasn’t prepared. I was never taught this … More The Secret to Singing Bel Canto

There’s a saying in the opera world that baritones are lazy tenors. If they simply approach their high notes differently by working their technique in a more efficient way, modify their vowels, perhaps sing more “in the mask” or some other miraculous cure-all mantra, they could be tenors. All they need is the right teacher … More Baritones are Not Lazy Tenors. Here’s Why.