Future Afrocentric Voices
Much of this site covers African Americans who have contributed to "Classical" music in the past. However, this Future Voices page exists to help point to the future. It serves as a means for networking between other vocalists, composers, teachers, researchers, musicians' managers, entertainment attorneys or other music industry professionals, etc. It also reminds us that we who have chosen this still lightly travelled road do not journey it alone.
There are now 501 names on the Future Voices list!!
Links to Web sites (W) and/or email addresses (E) about these "Future Afrocentric Voices" are listed below. If you wish to
make a submission for this page, please complete the form at the bottom of the page or e-mail me at rljones@afrovoices.com. (If your submission was made prior to the last update, there was
likely a problem with the URL/email address you listed. Please resubmit your information.)
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FUTURE AFROCENTRIC VOICES
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-- A --
- James A. Abbott, III, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Virginia
- Beth Acosta-Kuntz, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Pennsylvania
- Rev. Christopher P. Adams, Bass (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Connecticut
- Rita Addico-Cohen, Coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale:Virginia
- Antonia Adellita, Spinto soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director
- Barbara Alexander, Contralto (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Connecticut
- Jayme Alilaw, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: California
- Cassandra Allen, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Quortina Allen-Phipps, Dramatic mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist. music educator Locale: Tennessee
- Sylvester Johnson Lee Allen, Jr., Dramatic tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: North Carolina
- Terri Allen, Manager (E)
- Derick Amos, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: New York
- Alfonse Anderson, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Dennis Anderson, Baritone (E)
- Preston Anderson, Lyric Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: South Carolina
- William Anderson, Tenor (E)
- Keisha Anius (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Saint Lucia
- Eron Anthony, Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Massachusetts, Maryland
- Pamela Antrobus, Contralto (E)
- Gabriel Armsted, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Texas, Georgia
- Lynn Atkins, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, conductor/director
- Angela Attico, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, ethnomusicologist
-- B --
- Sonya Gabrielle Baker, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, researcher Locale: Kentucky
- DeVondra Banks, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Texas
- Charles B. Barksdale III, High baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Jake Antonio Barneman, Dramatic baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Georgia
- Renee M. Barnes, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Stacey Barrett, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Ohio
- Berna Basaran, Lyric spinto soprano (E)
- Sherronda Bassett, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, author/editor
Locale: Virginia
- Johaven L. Beach, Countertenor (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: North Carolina
- Glenn W Beals, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Texas
- Vitoria Bell, Soprano (E)
- Sonya Bennett-Brown, Lyric sporano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: North Carolina
- Gail Blache-Gill, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, conductor/director Locale: New Jersey/New York
- C. Genelle Black, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Ricardo Blagrove, Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Maryland
- Gerald Blanchard, Dramatic Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, researcher, opera director, choral conductor and music educator
- Richardy Blanchard, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher
- Christal Bloomer, Lyric/Dramatic Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Ottreya Bond, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Pennsylvania
- Angela Booker, Lyric Soprano (E)
Vocal student, researcher Locale: Florida, Virginia
- Krystina Booker, Soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student Locale: Washington, D.C.
- Steven D. Booth, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student, researcher Locale: Illinois, Georgia
- Pia Antoinette Broden-Williams, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Michigan
- Robert Brant, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- J'nai M. L. Bridges, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Washington
- Angelica Brooks, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Washington, DC
- Angela M. Brown, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist and founder of Opera from a Sistah's Point of View
Locale: New York
- DeShon Brown, Tenor (W) (E)
Coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Tennessee
- Eric Brown, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Gavin Brown, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: South Carolina
- Gwendolyn Brown, Contralto (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Illinois
- Joel Brown, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, composer
- Joel Israel Brown, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: California
- Joel O'Neil Brown, Tenor (W) (E)
Professional singer Locale: Jamaica/England
- Jolie Rocke Brown, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Connecticut
- LaRita Brown (Makalani), Soprano (W) (E)
Manager Locale: California
- Peggy Lee Brown, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New Jersey
- Raymond Brown, Lyric baritone (W) (E)
- Shermayne Monique Brown, Soprano (W) (E)
- Terrance D. Brown, Lyric Baritone (E)
Vocal student, music educator, conductor/director
- Terri Lynne Brown, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Wayne Brown, Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Jamaica
- Leslie Savoy Burrs (W) (E)
- Johnny H. Butler, III, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, researcher Locale: Washington, DC
- C. Anthony Bryant, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Georgia; Washington, DC
- Jamal Buan, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Ohio
- Marlette Buchanan, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Washington, DC
- Sheba Buckley, Lyric coloratura (E)
Vocal student Locale: New Jersey
- Maurice Burgess, Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: South Carolina
- Roland Burks, Bass-Baritone (W) (E)
- Janinah Burnett, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- DeMario Burns, Countertenor (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Georgia
- Parker Burton III, Countertenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Travis S. Bush, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Dan J. Butler, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator
- Kimberly Butler, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: North Carolina
- Jennifer Bynum, Soprano (W)
-- C --
- RaShaun Campbell, Baritone (E)
- Brandon Camphor, Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, songwriter
- Murvyn T. Cannady II, Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal Student Locale: Maryland
- Cedric Cannon, Baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New Jersey
- Constantine Caravassilis (E)
Music educator, author/editor, conductor/director, composer, researcher Locale: Canada
- Jamie Cartright, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator, composer Locale: Florida
- Rosario Castronovo, Dramatic tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: New York
- Melanie J. B. Charles, Coloratura (E)
- Robert TAaron Christon, Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Alabama
- Frantz Cialec, bass (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: France
- Bianca Clark, Dramatic mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- Quandrell Claybrooks, Baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Georgia
- Danielle Cobb, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: California
- Barron Coleman, Tenor (E)
- Carolyn Coleman, Lyrico Spinto (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Michael Coleman, Tenor (E)
Description: Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Reginald Troy Coleman, Bass (E)
- Roderic Combs, Bass (E)
Vocal student
Locale: Maryland
- Gaya Cooper, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Michigan
- Malcolm Cooper, Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Ohio
- Andrea Corbett, Soprano (E)
- Sheny Cornejo, Soprano (E)
Composer Locale: Minnesota
- Paul Winfield Cort, Baritone(E)
- Ronald Courts, Baritone (E)
- Allisonne Crawford, Soprano (W) (E)
- Janice Cummings, Alto (E)
Studio vocalist, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, composer
- Rebecca Cummings, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Ohio
- Jeryl Cunningham, Lyric coloratura soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, researcher Locale: New York
-- D --
- Vernay Dabney, Coloratura soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, composer, actress Locale: Georgia
- Patrick Dailey, Countertenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, conductor/director Locale: Tennessee, Maryland
- C Kelly Dalance, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: New York
- Quentin d'Allemagne, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: North Carolina
- Kaminski David Daniel, Basso profondo (E)
Vocal student Locale: Italy
- Sierra Daniels, Alto (E)
- Lisa Daltirus, Lirico-spinto soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Pennsylvania
- Frank A. Davis, IV, Manager (E)
Public relations manager, songwriter Locale: Minnesota
- Henrietta Davis, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: California
- Nicole D. Davis, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Virginia
- Chaunci Allegra Dawson, Lyric Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Marlon De Bique, Lyric/spinto tenor (E)
Vocal student, director Locale: Trinidad
- Alteouise de Vaughn, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: New York
- Donaleah Dedrick, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator
- Tommy DeHorney III, Dramatic tenor (W) (E)
- Ashley Delk, Soprano (E)
- Tchenko Deschanel, Baritone (E)
- Desiree, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Louisiana
- dNessa, Lyric mezzo-soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator, composer Locale: Japan
- Tritsta Dollison, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- Natalia Dopwell, Lyric coloratura soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: New York
- LaTasha Renee Dorsey, Dramatic soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, conductor/director Locale: Georgia
- Kyndra Dowd, Dramatic soprano (E)
- Mary A. Drake, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: California
- Lesi Duhon, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Whitney Duke, Lyric soprano (E)
- Juan Donyea Dunn, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Kimberly E. Dunn, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: North Carolina
- Michelle P. Durand, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Georgia
-- E --
- Rebecca Oleta-Grace Eaddy, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Michigan
- Jonathan Ealy, Lyric Tenor (E)
- Patrice P. Eaton, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Lisa Edwards-Burrs, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Virginia
- Dichi Egeonuigwe, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Cynthia D. English, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Pennsylvania
- Jennifer Ekpo, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, composer Locale: Spain
- Lynne Evans, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Georgia
- Jean Ezell, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Florida
-- F --
- Moya Fagalar, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: California
- Luevernal Joun-Ta Fane, Soprano (E)
- Kincie Farnell, Dramatic Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Luiz-Ottavio Faria, Basso (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: New York
- Melodie Farkas, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Montreal
- Kafur Farrell, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist coach/teacher Locale: Ontario, Canada
- Angeli Ferrette, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Robbie Flowers, Alto (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Wisconsin
- Pierre Gardy Fontaine, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Massachusetts
- Carlton Ford, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Shani Foster, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Dawn Francis, Spinto soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Maryland
- Carol Fraser, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Maryland
- Charles Jason Freeman, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Michigan
- Maria Freeman, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Marquis Leonoris Fuse, Lyric tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
-- G --
- Amanda Galbraith, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Michigan
- Jacqueline Garden-Marshall, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, researcher
(children's music)
- Denise Gaston, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: California
- Wrathell D. Gause, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: New Jersey
- K.L. George, Mezzo tenor (E)
- Roderick L. George, Lyric tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Alabama
- Wendy Gerbier, Dramatic mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, composer, music educator Locale: Connecticut
- Jacyn Gibbs, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Virginia
- Larry J. Giddens, Jr., Baritone (E)
- Eric T. Giles, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher, accompanist Locale: New Jersey
- Meladie Gipson, Coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Justin Givens, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Melissa Evelyn Givens, Lyric soprano (E)
- Kendall Gladen, Lyric mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- James Louis Gooden III, Spinto Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher Locale: Texas
- Othalie Graham, Dramatic soprano (W) (E)
- Sophia Sesha Grieb, Coloratura/Lyric Soprano(E)
- Dameron Growe, Dramatic tenor (E)
Vocal student, music educator, composer Locale: Texas
-- H --
- April Haines, Soprano (E)
- Dorian P. Hall, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Michigan
- Luctrician Booth Hamilton, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Virginia
- Makeda Hampton, Soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student Locale: New Jersey
- Yetta Hansell, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Pennsylvania
- Eldridge Harding, Bass (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Washington
- Dion Isaiah Hargrave, Heldentenor (E)
- Michael Harper, Countertenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: England
- NaDari Harrell-Hockenhull, Spinto soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, composer Locale: Arizona
- Crystal M. Harris, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, composer Locale:Georgia
- Elker L. Harris, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Florida
- Lisa Harris, Lyric/Baby dramatic soprano (E)
- Danielle Harrison (E)
- Luvada Harrison, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Howard Haskin, Tenor (W) (E)
- Claudette Hatcher, Mezzo-soprano (Web site) (E-mail)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Earl Wellington Hazell, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, composer, author Locale: Kentucky, New York
- Richard Heard, Lyric tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher
- Vicki P. Hemmingway-Love, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Illinois
- Meaghan Henrie, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Kristina Henry, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: North Carolina
- Glenn Herring, Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Jarvus Hester, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: North Carolina
- Derrick Hewlett, Tenor (E)
Music educator, conductor/director Locale: Maryland
- Cheryl Hill, Lyric coloratura soprano (E)
- Brenard Holcomb, Tenor (E)
- Glen L. Holcomb, Tenor (E)
professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Michigan
- John T. Holiday, Jr., Countertenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Texas
- Talisha Holmes, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher, music therapist
- Washington Isaac Holmes, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Georgia, South Carolina
- Alika Hope, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
- Tracey Grace Hopson-Hart, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: California
Professional vocalist, music educator
- Andrew Horton, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, composer
- Michel`Andre Houston, Baritono lyrico (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, composer, researcher, manager Locale: Washington, DC
- W. Mark Howell (E)
Composer, Conductor/director
- Marlissa Hudson, Lyric coloratura soprano (E)
- Tarrence A. Hughes, Tenor (E)
- David Hughey, Baritone (E)
- Daniel J. Hunter Jr., Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Ohio
- Jerome Hunter, Lyric baritone (E)
- Jerome A. Hunter, Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher Locale: Texas
- Tracy Hunter, Soprano (E)
-- I --
- George Ingram III, Tenor (W) (E)
- Marc Alan Innes (W) (E)
Coach/teacher Locale: Florida
- Markel Etxeberria Izeta, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Europe
- Terell Le Roy Izzard, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, composer Locale: Iowa
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- Cicely A. Jackson, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Dannielle Jackson (E)
- Frederick Jackson, Baritone (E)
- Jermaine Jackson, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Ohio, Georgia
- Leslie Jackson, Jr. (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, conductor/director, researcher
- Marquis Jackson, Tenor (E)
- Regina V. Jackson, Soprano (E)
- Stanley L. Jackson, Tenor (E)
- Tiffany Jackson, Soprano (E)
- Jasmine Jacobs, Soprano (E)
- Kendrick Jacocks, Dramatic Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, researcher
- Christopher James, Tenor/Baritone (E)
- Melissa James, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: California
- Marc Delano Jenkins, Lyric baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, composer Locale: Pennsylvania
- Wayne Jennings, Lyric tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Angelo D. Johnson, Jr., Bass (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Candace Y. Johnson, Lyric coloratura soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher Locale: California
- Cornelius Johnson, Lyric tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Illinois
- Frank Johnson (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, author/editor, conductor/director, manager Locale: Massachusetts
- Ishan Arvell Johnson, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Boston
- Jeffrey Johnson II, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Oklahoma
- Solomon Johnson, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Texas
- William A. Johnson, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Washington, DC
- April Jana Johnson-Bynes, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Virgina, Florida
- Alisha Lola Jones, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher
- Allison Jones, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Georgia, California
- Christine Carol Jones, Spinto soprano (E)
- Ivory N. Jones, Soprano (E)
Researcher, vocalist, flutist
- Jarod Jones, Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Pennsylvania
- Matthew W. Jones, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Georgia
- Peter Jones (E)
Composer Locale: Massachusetts
- Randye Jones, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, researcher Locale: Iowa
- Roslyn Jones, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Timothy Jones, Bass-baritone (W) (E)
- Jeremiah Joseph, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Texas
- Toy Ann Josephs, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Kansas
- Christopher Joyner, Lyric tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Georgia
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-- K --
- Saidue D. Karmo, Lyric bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Ronnie Key, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Arkansas
- Yoosam Kim, Tenor (E)
- Vanessa LaVonne King, Contralto (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator, church musician Locale: Virginia
- Gary Koonce, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, researcher Locale: North Carolina
- Taiwo Kujichagulia-Seitu, Coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: California
-- L --
- Eric Lacy, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Texas
- Lavell Lathan, Countertenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Michigan
- Kimberly Lavender, Soprano(E)
Vocal student Locale: Alabama
- Bridjett LaVett, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Maryland
- Virginia LeBlanc, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator
- Alysia Lee, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher Locale: North Carolina
- Jarrod Lee, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Alabama
- Raphael Teri Lee, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, researcher Locale: Pennsylvania
- Therese Lee, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Angelique Letticoe, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, composer, researcher Locale: Ohio
- Shannon D. Levy, Soprano (E)
- Sarah-Jane Lewis, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: United Kingdom
- Tracey L. Lewis (E)
Researcher, manager, concert producer, music promoter Locale: Virginia
- Erinn Liu, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Arietha Lockhart, Coloratura soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Georgia
- Joscelin J. Lockhart, Tenor (E)
- Valentino Lockhart, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida, Bahamas
- Angle Longheart (E)
Coach/teacher, music educator
- Vicki P. Love, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director
- Marvin Lynn, Tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, educator Locale: Maryland
-- M --
- Njabulo Thabiso Madlala, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, researcher Locale: United Kingdom
- Michelle Magee, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Texas
- Lauren Magnum, Baby dramatic soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: California
- Carla Shavon Manogin, Dramatic spinto soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Cailin Manson, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, conductor/director Locale: Pennsylvania
- Tenisha Marie Marcel, Spinto soprano (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher, composer Locale: Louisiana
- DeShon Marcelous, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Texas
- William Clarence Marshall, Bass (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York, Ohio
- Andrea Martin, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher, researcher, Jazz/blues vocalist Locale: Louisiana
- Ashley Martin, Soprano (E)
- Margaurite Mathis-Clark, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator Locale: California
- Camille Mays, Dramatic mezzo/soprano (E)
- Tahlia McCollum, Coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Richard Clark McCowen, Dramatic Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Germany
- Patrick D. McCoy, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Virginia
- Kaamilya J. McCullough, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Georgia, New York, Texas
- C. Ray McDonald, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Maryland
- Samantha McElhaney, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland
- Edward P. McGee Jr., Dramatic baritone (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Ohio
- Anthony P. McGlaun, Lyric tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Angie McGowan, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, researcher Locale: California
- Moses C. McGruder, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Georgia
- VaShawn Savoy McIlwain, Lyric baritone (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Washington, DC
- Janice M McLamb-McKenzie, Soprano (E)
Coach/teacher, music educator Locale: Delaware
- Cheryse McLeod, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
- Geneva Reneé Lewis McNair, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Seymour Antonio Means, Dramatic tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: South Carolina
- Tramone Miles, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, composer Locale: New York
- Gina Miller, Mezzo-soprano (E)
- Lori-Kaye Miller, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Renee Michelle Miller, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Louisiana
- Sean T. Miller, Lyric tenor (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Kenneithia Mitchell, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland
- Laquita Mitchell, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Panya Z. Mitchell, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- Tanisha Mitchell, Soprano(E)
Vocal student Locale: New York
- Vuyani Mlinde, Bass (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: United Kingdom
- Abel Moeng, Bass-baritone (E)
professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: South Africa
- Jaymond Moore, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Ohio, Kentucky
- Jenny Moore, Alto (E)
- Javon Morris, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: California
- Victor Morris, Dramatic tenor (W) (E)
- Richard Mpunza (E)
Music educator, composer Locale: East Africa
- Jessie Munks, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Texas
- Nathan De'Shon Myers, Lyric baritone (E)
- Raymond J Myers II, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Leandria Myles, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Mississippi
-- N --
- Coriana Nealy, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: California
- leili Nekoohesh, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Iran
- Brian Nesby, Countertenor (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Sophia Nettles, Soprano (E)
- Brian Alwyn Raynard Newland, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: South America, New York, Florida & North Carolina
- Marti Newland, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, researcher
- Zama Ngele, Bass baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: South Africa
- Andrea Chinedu Nwoke, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Maryland
- Kimberley Nygren, Dramatic soprano (E)
-- O --
- Richard C. Odom, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, conductor/director, composer Locale: Washington, DC
- Ademilola Oduwole, Mezzo soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Belgium
- Tai Oney, Countertenor (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Massachusetts
- Sidney Outlaw, Bass-baritone (E)
- Kenneth L. Overton, Baritone (E)
- Eric Owens, Bass-baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Pennsylvania, California
- Shirley Owens, Dramatic coloratura mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
-- P --
- Cheryl Palmer (E)
- Jonathan T. Parker (E)
- Matthew L. Parker, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director Locale: North Carolina
- Blaise Claudio Pascal, Lyric tenor (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Kansas
- Eugene H Penick, Jr., Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Virginia
- Allyson Peniston, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Iowa
- Monica Perdue, Lirico spinto soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Illinois
- Brejoya Perry, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- Charmaine Perry, Alto (E)
- Rani M. Person, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Jennifer Lisa Phillips, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Calvin Phipps, Jr., Bass-baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Tennessee
- Piarene, Alto (E)
- D. Lamont Pinckney, Baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, composer, manager Locale: California
- Henry Pleas, Tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, researcher Locale: Illinois
- Edward Pleasant, Baritone (W) (E)
- Chondra Pope, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Tennessee
- Terrance N. Pogue, Spinto tenor/Baritone (E)
- Sabrynaah Pope, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Germany
- Frederick R. Porter, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Alabama
- Marcía Porter, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist coach/teacher Locale: Florida
- Reina Marielena Powell, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Florida
- Orrin Prejean, Lyric soprano/Countertenor (E)
- Traci Luv Prince, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Musical Theatre-dancer, actress, singer
- Nicole Prothro, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale:Washington
- Nketia Purvis, Soprano (E)
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- Josephine A. Quaye, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: New Jersey
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- Dara Rahming, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Maryland
- Ilah Raleigh, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Maryland
- Maurice Rawlins, Lyric baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Trinidad
- Angelia Janel Ray, Coloratura soprano (E)
- Timothy David Ray, Lyric baritone (E)
- Fredrick Redd, Dramatic baritone (W) (E)
- Adria Reid-Spires, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator
- Trina Renay, Light lyric coloratura (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Nia Rennix, Soprano (E)
- Tiara Rich, Alto (E)
Vocal student, conductor/director Locale: Washington, DC
- Kachena Sareeta Richardson, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, composer, conductor/director
Locale: Ohio
- Yvonne P. Rivers, Lyric soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, songwriter
- Tyrone Roberson, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, conductor/director Locale: New York
- Lillian Roberts, Soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher
- Tiffany Roberts, Lyric coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Jessie Robinson, Alto (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Hawaii
- Morris D. Robinson, Basso (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- Teneshya Robinson, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Tiara Dione Rooks, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Missouri
- Dabney NiCoel Ross, Soprano (W) (E)
- Lacretta Nicole Ross, Zwischenfachsangerin/Falcon (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Missouri
- Rafealito R. Ross, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Washington, DC
- Leonard Rowe, Baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: North Carolina
- Michael Rowland, Ph.D., Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, researcher
- Troy Valjean Rucker, Baritone (E)
Musical Theatre, Classical
-- S --
- Dexter Saddler, Baritone (E)
Vocal Student, recitalist
- Russell Saint John, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, researcher
- Anika Sampson, Coloratura soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Maryland
- Leslie Sandefur, Soprano (W) (E)
- La-Rose Saxon-Cannon, Soprano (E)
Pprofessional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator
- Millicent Scarlett, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Kevin Scott, Composer, conductor (E)
Opera, oratorio and symphony
- Wanda C. Scott, Spinto soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, actress Locale: Indiana
- Kirby Shanklin (E)
- Shayfelle, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Gracye Shepard, Alto (E)
Vocal student Locale: Texas
- Sandrina Shepherd, Soprano (E)
- Tamara Sillah, Soprano (E)
- Lindsay Sillins, Mezzo soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- DeAndre Simmons, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Pennsylvania
- Korland D. Simmons, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Massachusetts
- Vanessa Angel Simmons, Alto/Soprano (E)
- Pamela Simonson, Soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Victor Simonson, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, conductor/director, composer
- Angela Renee Simpson, Dramatic soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
- N'kenge Simpson-Hoffman, Lyric soprano (E)
- Khalida Sims, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Ohio
- Robert Sims, Lyric baritone (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Illinois
- Donovan Singletary, Bass-baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Florida
- Karen Slack, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Pennsylvania
- Kelli Smalls, Alto (E)
Professional vocalist, composer/lyricist Locale: Georgia
- Bethany Smith, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator, composer, researcher, musicologist Locale: Ohio
- Carmen Smith, Soprano (E)
- Gabrielle Smith, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Texas
- Manolito D. Smith, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Michael A. Smith, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Connecticut
- Michelle Smith, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Illinois
- Olanna Smith, Coloratura soprano (E)
- Sabrina Lavon Smith, Mezzo-soprano (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Illinois
- Senobia Smith, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator, researcher Locale: Ohio
- Vernon Marc Smith, Baritone (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Emery Stephens, Jr., Lyric baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher, researcher Locale: Michigan
- Cory N. Stewart, Tenor (W) (E)
Vocal student Locale: Louisiana
- Timothy Strathman, Bass-baritone (E)
Vocal student, lyricist Locale: California
- Vincent Dion Stringer, Baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland
- Christal Sumpter, Soprano (E)
- Krysty L. Swann, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: New York
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- Darryl Taylor, Tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, lecturer Locale: California
- Geneva Taylor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Washington (State)
- Rhonda L. Taylor, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Washington, DC
Professional vocalist, researcher, scholar, teacher
- Myrna M. Taylor-Brady, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Xavier -SeamusTaylor, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Maryland
- LaTasha Thomas, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: New Jersey
- Monique Thomas, Soprano (E)
- Tanya Thomas, Lyric/Spinto soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Florida
- Ulysses Thomas, Bass-baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Massachusetts
- Jonathan Thulin, Lyric baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, composer Locale: Florida
- Kimberly Townsend, Alto (E)
- Willam Trice, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
- Kimako Trotman, Baritone (E)
- Marcus Turnage, Tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Ohio
- Brenda Marie Turner, Lyric soprano (E)
- Lois B. Turner, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator Locale: Texas
- Tariq Danielle Tutson (E)
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-- V --
- Johanna Vargas, Lyric soprano (E)
- Rodney Vidal Vaughn, Lyric tenor (W) (E)
- Nakia S. Verner, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland, New York
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- Annie T. Walker, Dramatic soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Angela E. Watson, Soprano (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, composer, conductor/director, actress Locale: Texas
- Valetta Wayne, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist, researcher
- Joseph Weeks, Leggiero/Lyric tenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Virginia
- Ger-Ray D. Welch, Lyric baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, conductor/director, composer Locale: Illinois
- Gerry "Maestro" Welch, Bass (W) (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher, conductor/director, researcher Locale: Illinois
- Meghan Wendland, Mezzo-soprano (E)
Vocal Student, professional vocalist
- April N. Wheat, Lyric soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Louisiana
- Bethany Elise Wherry, Lyric soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Virginia
- Scheera Marie Whitaker, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Washington, DC
- Carl F. White, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Ohio
- Cornelius White, Lyric tenor (W) (E)
Professional vocalist, music educator, coach/teacher Locale: Florida
- Dominick White, Baritone (E)
Vocal student Locale: Tennessee
- Tangelia Wiggins, Alto (E)
Vocal student, music educator, conductor/director Locale: New Jersey
- Courteney Lynn Wilds, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: New York, New Jersey
- George J. Wilkerson, Jr., Tenor (E)
Vocal student, music educator, conductor/director Locale: Florida
- William Wilkins, Lyric baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland
- Avid Williams, Tenor (W)(E)Locale: New York
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, artist manager Locale: New York
- Donovan Williams, Soprano/countertenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Bahamas, Florida
- Jada Evette Williams, Soprano (E)
Vocal student, music educator Locale: Texas, Louisiana
- Jeremy A. Williams, Countertenor (E)
Vocal student Locale: Illinois
- Qiana M. Williams, Soprano (E)
Professional vocalist Locale: Indiana
- Richard Williams, Jr., Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, coach/teacher Locale: Maryland
- Robin Williams, Alto (E)
Vocal student Locale: New York
- Paul Anthony Williamson, Tenor (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Jamaica, Canada
- Xavier Williamson (E)
Vocal student Locale: Virginia
- Marlin Monroe Williford, Tenor (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher
- Carrie A. Wilson, Soprano (E)
- La Tasha Wilson, Alto (E)
- Danielle Winters, Soprano (E)
Vocal student Locale: Mississippi
- Lavert Woodard, Bass-baritone (E)
Professional vocalist, coach/teacher, music educator, composer, conductor/director Locale: Georgia
- Martin L. Woods, Lyric baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist Locale: Illinois
- R. Wayne Woodson, Baritone (W) (E)
Vocal student, professional vocalist
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-- Y --
- David Young, Tenor (E)
-- Z --
- Harlan Zackery, Jr., Baritone (E)
Music educator, conductor/director, accompanist Locale: North Carolina
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