FEATURED ARTISTS

ROBERT BRACEY, tenor

Robert Bracey has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Russia, Europe, India, and Japan. He was awarded first place in the Oratorio Society of New York’s Annual International Solo Competition at Carnegie Hall and returned to Carnegie Hall for performances of Handel’s Messiah. He made his Kennedy Center debut in Washington, DC, with the Choral Arts Society of Washington.

He has performed at the Performing Arts in Mumbai, India, and with the Telemann Chamber Orchestra in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, Oratorio Society of New York, Choral Arts Society of Washington, the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, the Asheville Choral Society, Kalamazoo Bach Festival, and the University Musical Society in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A Regional Finalist in the New York Metropolitan Opera Auditions, other honors include first place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Regional Competition the NATS, the Jessye Norman Award for most outstanding soloist, and first place in the University of Michigan Concerto Competition.

Dr. Bracey has been a music educator for over thirty-five years and is passionate about training young professionals for success as artists and teachers. Professional opera and concert performances, placement in competitions and young artist programs are an important part of the education, preparation, and success of his students. They have been granted opportunities at New York City Opera, Salzburg State Theatre, Brevard Music Center, Chautauqua Institution, Oregon Bach Festival, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Lyrica Italy, Ukrainian Art Song Project, Denver International Festival of the Arts, and Raleigh Bach Soloists. Many have been admitted to well-known graduate programs like The University of Michigan, University of Maryland, Indiana University, Cincinnati Conservatory, and Arizona State University.

Mr. Bracey holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from Michigan State University, a Master of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan. Dr. Bracey is currently Professor and Chair of the Voice Area at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.