Hakeem Henderson

Hakeem Henderson has performed such works as Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Hannibal Lokumbe’s Healing Tones, and Handel’s Messiah.

In 2019, Henderson made his international debut in Edinburgh, Scotland, performing as “Big Deal” in the Edinburgh International Festival’s Production of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. In that same year, He made his Operatic Debut performing as “Spoletta” in the 2nd act of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca and “Beppe” in the 1st act of I Pagliacci under Maryland Opera’s Production “Viva Verismo.”

Henderson is the 3rd Place Winner and the Audience Favorite Award Winner of the Boulder Bach Festival’s 2020 World Bach Competition, the 2nd Place Winner of the BMORE Branch NANM Vocal Competition, the 1st Place Local Division Winner of the Maryland/DC District 2019 NATS Competition, and the 2016 CAAPA Scholarship recipient. Henderson currently studies Vocal Performance at Morgan State University under Dr. Lester Green and Piano under Dr. Stephanie Bruning.