Cantor Ben Ellerin became the cantor and music director at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation in 2018. He holds a Master of Sacred Music and ordination from Hebrew Union College in New York and completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. In addition to
Ethan Ellis (tenor) graduated from Cornell College with a major in both music and political science, and received his MM in Classical voice at Manhattan School of Music studying with neil rosenshein and Christòferen nomura. he has performed with regina Opera in Brooklyn, Snug harbor, the Chicago Summer Opera, Berlin Opera Studio, and the international
Jason Gonzalez, tenor, is from Santa Barbara, CA and recently received a Master of Music in Voice Performancefrom the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. He now resides in Baltimore and sings with the Washington Concert Opera and Wolf Trap Opera choruses. While pursuing his master’s degree, Mr. Gonzalez studied with baritone Randall Scarlata,
Ben Hawker, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Towson University (2009-2016). He has worked as Conducting Intern with Maryland State Boychoir (August 2010-August 2013; in the office as the primary camp planner; also sang with the organization, as well as a conductor for leading sectionals, rehearsals, and some concerts); .
Tenor Dr. Min Jin has a versatile and wide-ranging career as a leading operatic tenor, recitalist, conductor, and voice professor. Praised for his easy lyricism, emotional intensity, and extraordinary top notes, Dr. Jin has delighted audiences throughout the world. He has appeared at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as a recitalist, opera performer, and oratorio soloist with choral societies. His past opera performances include leading roles
Joseph Regan is thrilled to be returning to the Bach in Baltimore Concert Series this season. Mr. Regan is a highly sought after performer whose singing has taken him all over the Eastern Seaboard and parts of Europe. Recent highlights from the opera stage include a turn as Azaël from Debussy’s L’Enfant Prodigue for
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
Acclaimed by the Washington Post for his “sterling performances,” baritone Brian Ming Chu has established himself onstage as a dynamic interpreter of music from the Baroque to the Great American Songbook. Hailed for his “rich, authoritative tone" (Kansas City Metropolis), and “range, agility, and expressive storytelling ability” (Monterey Herald), he has been a regular
Jacob Heacock, bass, is a devoted singer and actor in musical theatre, concert, and recital stages. In 2024-2025, he will perform with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in Pulcinella as a bass soloist, as a festival artist with Opera Saratoga in Guys and Dolls (Angie the Ox), and in INseries' production of Blitzstein's The Cradle Will
John Solomon Collins was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Growing up, he was always surrounded by music, hearing his mother sing with the church praise team and participating in the children’s choir. He became resistant towards singing in middle and early high school, but as time went on, his
