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The American counter-tenor, Tai Oney, holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stetson University and a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from Boston University. He currently attends New England Conservatory where he is the recipient of the John Moriarty Presidential Scholarship. His main teacher thgere is Carole Haber. He has won prizes in several major competitions, including a prestigious Sullivan Foundation Award, First Place in the Sarasota Artist Series Competition, Semi-Finalist in Palm Beach Opera’s Competition, and a Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
Hailed by Opera News for the “richness and pliability of his [voice],” Tai Oney made his professional opera debut with Opera Boston - in collaboration with Boston Baroque - performing the role of Athamas in George Frideric Handel’s Semele. He has been a member of the Central City Opera and a guest artist for the Palm Beach Opera young artist program. |
