Cooper-Bing 2021

Pianist Edward Bak is an assistant professor in the voice area at The Ohio State University School of Music. He was appointed to the full-time tenure-track position in autumn 2014, following ten years’ service as a vocal coach and collaborative…

Brazilian-American countertenor Matheus Luduwig Coura is a passionate performer of all repertoires. Most recently, Coura performed the title role in Handel’s Ottone with SFCM Baroque and Alto Soloist in Messiah with the Reading Choral Society. Upcoming engagements include Giuliano in…

Korean-American mezzo-soprano Alice Chung is rapidly being recognized for her “operatic tonal glamour” (Parterre). Ms. Chung has sung with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Central City Opera, Chautauqua Opera, and Tulsa Opera. Few of her role credits include Ježibaba…

Joseph Leppek, described as a tenor with “clarity and enormous charm” (KC Independent), is originally from Novi, Michigan. He is currently completing his first year as a resident artist with the Minnesota Opera Resident Artist Program, and was seen in…

Praised for her “big, beautifully projected voice with an attractive edge and sparkle” (Arts Knoxville) soprano, Adia Evans is quickly establishing herself as an up-and-coming operatic talent. During her tenure in Knoxville, Evans has been featured as Adina in University…

Edwin Jhamal Davis is a proud native of Utica, MS. He’s an alumnus of Jackson State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with dual minors in Chemistry and Music. In 2014, while studying voice with soprano…