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
Employing his “impressive singing … well-supported tone and supple phrasing,” (Baltimore Sun) baritone Rob McGinness connects characters to ideas, and listeners to sounds. Excited to return to live performance, Rob’s season includes Così fan Tutte and Carmen with Arizona Opera, The Ghosts of Gatsby Las Vegas Opera, and engagements with the Phoenix Symphony and
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.
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
Bass-baritone Christopher Talbot is a versatile performer at home with a wide variety of repertoire, from the medieval to the present day. Praised for his “voice of warmth and strength” (Classical Review), he has performed with major ensembles across the U.S., including Seraphic Fire, The Thirteen, Apollo’s Fire, The Crossing, and the Carmel Bach
John Babcock serves both as principal trumpet and as a member of the board of Bach in Baltimore. John retired from the United States Navy in 2013 ending a 22-year career with the Naval Academy Band. Currently, he is Jazz Director at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, MD.
Andrew Balio has been a frequent soloist since his earliest days as a student, having made his debut at the age of 15 playing Haydn’s Concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony in his home state of Wisconsin. Over the years, he has appeared as soloist with various orchestras in Europe, the US, South America, and
Bozena Jedrzejczak Brown holds a master’s degree from The Peabody Institute and earned an individualized master’s degree at Northern Illinois University. She received a bachelor’s in music theory from The Frederic Chopin Music University in Poland. She teaches harpsichord and rudiments of figured bass at The Baltimore School for the Arts and is a faculty member at Garrison Forest School. Ms. Brown freelances
Amy Cassiere is a captivating up-and-coming oboist based in Baltimore, MD. Praised for her lush sound and charming musicality, Cassiere is a consummate artist and has performed at the Round Top Music Festival, the Alba Music Festival in Italy, as well as the Miami and Sewanee Summer Music Festivals. She has played in China, Cuba,
