Stephen Bryant, bass-baritone

Born: Princeton, New Jersey

Solo appearances: New York Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saginaw Choral Society, Kalamazoo Bach Festival, Princeton Chamber Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, University and San Diego Symphony, among many others

Contemporary music: Wallace's Harvey Milk with San Francisco and New York City Opera, Floyd's Of Mice and Men with Arizona and Utah Opera, Thomson's The Mother of Us All, with Santa Fe Opera; also originated the role of Dante in the world premiere of Tan Dun's Marco Polo

Education: Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College (Ohio) and Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan School of Music; currently on the voice faculty of William Paterson University (New Jersey)

Press: “Baritone Stephen Bryant stormed the heavens with his large and commanding instrument.” — New York Newsday referencing Bryant's performance in Handel's Messiah