Josaphat Contreras is a voice teacher, researcher, and singer based in New York City. Recent awards and artistic feats include tenor soloist for Mozart’s Requiem (Quincy Choral Society), a Latin American recital as part of Concerts in the Courtyard at the Boston Public Library, a National Opera Association Convention 1st prize award for his poster presentation research, Don Ottavio in Connecticut Lyric Opera’s production of Don Giovanni, his international debut as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at the historic Teatro Ángela Peralta in Mazatlán (Mexico), and his New York City debut as Don Carlos in Carla Lucero’s Juana. When Contreras is not performing, he enjoys spending time with his partner Amanda, his daughter Ava Michelle, and their two dogs, Rufus and Delilah. For more, visit josaphatcontreras.com.