Hugh Davis

Hugh Davis is a dedicated young baritone aspiring to make a career in both Opera and Art Song. He has studied voice under Cesar Ulloa of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Prof. William McGraw of The Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is currently studying at Pacific Lutheran University under Prof. Holly Boaz. He was recently a semi-finalist in the 2021 National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition. He has also won second prize in the Schmidt Competition at the University of Washington and was a semifinalist in the 2019 James Toland Vocal Arts Competition. Hugh has just finished performing the role of Jupiter in an English version of Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld at the Utah Vocal Artists Academy. Hugh has spent two consecutive years at the prestigious summer program Songfest where he's performed in Schubert masterclasses and concerts curated by Graham Johnson, one of the world's leading experts in Art Song. While attending Pacific Lutheran University Hugh has sung the roles of the Forester in Leoš Janáček's opera The Cunning Little Vixen and of Dr. Falke in Strauss’ opera Die Fledermaus, both directed by Dr. James Brown. He has also recently performed in Pacific Lutheran University's production of The Pirates of Penzance as the Pirate King, directed by Prof. Barry Johnson. Hugh has performed many times with his hometown’s opera company Vashon Opera. There he has sung roles such as Thierry in Dialogues of the Carmelites, The Jailer in Tosca, and Marchese d'Obigny in La Traviata.