American Bass-baritone Brandon Cedel is a graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and was an ensemble member of Oper Frankfurt from 2016-2019. Highlights in his 2024/25 season include Dulcamara L’elisir d’amore in his debut for the English National Opera, Il Re Ariodante for Boston Baroque and Garibaldo Rodelinda in his debut
Phillip Collister, bass-baritone, has performed frequently as soloist with Bach in Baltimore as well as solo engagements with the Handel Choir of Baltimore, Washington Chamber Orchestra, the Washington Bach Consort, Maryland Handel Festival, the Bach Sinfonia, and internationally at the Handel Festival in Halle, Germany. He has performed at Carnegie Hall with his professional
Edmund Milly, bass-baritone, is sought after for his “perfect diction” (Los Angeles Times), distinctive “delicacy and personal warmth” (Boston Classical Review), and “rich and resonant” (KC Metropolis) sound. Equally at home as a soloist or in ensembles of the highest caliber, he has recently performed with the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, the U.S.
Charles E. K. Parris, Bass has served as a member of the United States Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus, the military’s premier professional touring musical ensemble. While enlisted, he was featured as a soloist with the ensemble, as well as the Columbus (OH), Jacksonville (FL), and Nashville Symphony Orchestras. He was also Non-commissioned Officer in Charge
MICHAEL PISTORIO is a lyric baritone whose mission is to bring modern finesse to classical singing by blending his commanding voice with intimate drama. His recent role debut as Joseph De Rocher in OperaAACC’s production of Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie was hailed as “vocally and dramatically stirring” and “fully encapsulating the character”; DCTheaterArts
Eliam Ramos is a thrilling Puerto Rican bass-baritone who has performed opera and concert works with companies in the United States, Spain, Israel and Mexico. His artistic engagements range from traditional opera such as Leporello in Don Giovanni, to Luis Nogales in the zarzuela Luisa Fernanda, to symphony concerts such as Fauré’s Requiem to
Rick Bashore (oboe) moved to the DC metro area in 2008 to assume the duties of Co-Principal Oboist with “the President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, spending his four-year enlistment playing for two presidents, various visiting foreign dignitaries, and tens of thousands of americans on four separate tours. he currently holds positions in allentown, annapolis, reading,
Mark Christianson (oboe). Mark received a degree in oboe performance from the University of Minnesota, where he was senior oboe soloist, studying with Richard Killmer. He went on to receive a Master of Music, in oboe performance from Northwestern University, studying with Ray Still, Principal of the Chicago Symphony. Mark was the English horn player
American Flutist Kathryn Farenish made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16, serving as Principal Flute of the National Wind Ensemble in New York City, and she has been pursuing her passion for music ever since. Ms. Farenish has participated in a wide range of ensembles and has performed extensively in
Mateo Mendez is an oboist based in Baltimore who serves as English Hornist of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra. He has held many other posts around Baltimore and beyond, including second oboe with Mount Vernon Virtuosi, principal oboe with the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, and interim music director of the Hunt Valley Wind Ensemble.
