Edward Hayes

• NATS Auditions/competition (2023 - Houghton University) - Winner in 3rd year collegiate classical TBB
• Classical Singers Competition in San Francisco - Semifinalist in the Classical University category (2023)
• Eddie Hayes’ 30-minute Recital at the Crane School of Music (2023)
• Production of The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove - Sun (lead)/ tenor in the chorus (2023)
• German Requiem performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Tenor in chorus (2022)-Conductor: JoAnn Falletta
• NATS Auditions/competition (2022 - Ithaca College) - Competed as a tenor and placed 2nd in class 5, lower classical TBB voice
• Civic Morning Musicals Competition (2022 - Syracuse, Onondaga CC) - Competed as a tenor in category A
• Taconic Opera Company - 2019 production of Mozart’s: Abduction from the Seraglio - Role: Chorus
• Production of Zazà in the Crane School of Music - Role: Ensemble
• NYSSMA - 2018 and 2019 Area All-State chorus - Tenor 1
• Taconic Opera Company - 2020 production of La Traviata - Role: Gastone
• Taconic Opera Company - 2021 production of Lucia di Lammermoor - Role: Normanno
• Taconic Opera Company - 2021 world premiere of Oratorio, Esther - Role: Chorus

Edward has just completed his sophomore year at the Crane School of Music. Originally from Valhalla, NY, Edward is currently pursuing a double major at Crane for Music Education (Choral track) and Performance in voice. He has had the pleasure to be studying as a tenor with Professor Donald George. At Crane, Edward has played the roles of The Sun and chorus member 6 in the production of "The Enchanted Pig", as well as a chorus member in the production of "Zazà". He has also had the pleasure to perform as Edward Clarke in the workshop of "Computing Venus" by Timothy C. Takach and Caitlin Vincent, at the Crane School of Music. Additionally, he has performed in several operas with the Taconic Opera Company, including Mozart's "The Abduction" from Seraglio (Ensemble), "Lucia di Lammermoor (Normanno) and "La Traviata" (Gastone). Edward would like to thank the Classical Singers competition for this wonderful opportunity, as well as his family for all of their help and support.