Jonathan Estabrooks (born 1983) is a Canadian record producer, filmmaker, trained Operatic
baritone
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, and graduate of the
Juilliard School
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.
In 2024, Estabrooks helped produce the
Grammy Award
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nominated album
Impossible Dream for American actor and singer
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
. The album was nominated for a
Grammy Award
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for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" in November, 2024. It includes duet with
Josh Groban
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,
Neil Patrick Harris
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,
Leslie Odom Jr
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,
Loren Allred
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,
Kelli O'Hara
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An eight-time Tony Award nominee, O'Hara won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her perfor ...
,
Kate Baldwin
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, and featured
Sting
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STING plays an important role in innate immunity. STING induces typ ...
and appearances from
,
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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and many more. It was released on August 23, 2024, by Lexicon Classics and was developed by Studio Seven Media and Emitha LLC. Fellow producers included
Kitt Wakeley
Kitt Wakeley is a Grammy award-winning American composer, producer, orchestrator, arranger, and musician. He has worked with artists Aaron Lazar, Josh Groban, Sting, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and others. His solo album, '' Symphony of Sinne ...
,
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
, Patrick Conlon, David Das and Christina Giacona. It charted at #2 on Billboard's Classical Crossover Album chart in September, 2024.
Jonathan has produced and mixed over 75 projects to date in the classical, jazz and crossover genres. He was executive producer and creator of Artists for the Arts, a charity single and music video in support of
Americans for the Arts
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in their efforts to save the
National Endowment for the Arts
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He was active in the Canadian and American opera, concert and musical theatre worlds and on YouTube.
Early life and education
Estabrooks was born and raised in
Ottawa, Canada
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. He earned a Bachelors in Music Performance from the
University of Toronto
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in
Toronto, Canada
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and a Masters of Music from the
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School ( ) is a Private university, private performing arts music school, conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became ...
.
Music career
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Estabrooks began his musical training as a member of the Opera Lyra Ottawa Boys Choir and Opera Lyra Chorus.
He first sang with orchestra in 1994 as the Shepherd Boy in
Tosca
''Tosca'' is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. The work, based on Victorien Sardou's 1 ...
by
Puccini
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. In 1993 he joined the Company of Musical Theatre, appearing is such productions as ''
Annie'', ''
Oliver!
''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens.
It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...
'', the ''
Will Rogers Follies'' and ''
West Side Story
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Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo an ...
''.
In October 1999, he sang as part of a vocal quartet for the opening of a new US Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario for then President
Bill Clinton
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and Prime Minister of Canada
Jean Chrétien
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.
He earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto in 2006 and his Masters of Music from the
Juilliard School
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in 2009, where he was a student of Marlena Malas. He is a graduate of Ashbury College. He has coached with Brian Zeger, Joan Dornemann, Craig Rutenberg, Margo Garrett, Nico Castel, Joan Dornemann and
Denise Massé.
Estabrooks sang with the Juilliard Orchestra for the New York Premiere of ''Siarra'', a work for baritone and orchestra as part of the 2009 Juilliard Focus Festival. Estabrooks was a finalist in the 2007 Bryan Law Opera Competition and the 2009 Lyndon Woodside Solo Competition performed at
Carnegie Hall
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.
He made his
National Arts Centre Orchestra
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debut in 2007, with
Pinchas Zukerman
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Life and career
Zukerman was born in Tel Aviv, to Jewish parents and Holocaust survivors Yehuda and Miriam Lieberman Zukerman. He began his musica ...
conducting and his National Arts Centre recital debut in 2009.
Estabrooks was the baritone soloist in
Brahms
Johannes Brahms (; ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid- Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied ye ...
' ''
Eine Deutsches Requiem'' with Coro Vivo Ottawa in 2008 and has also performed with the Kennett Symphony of Chester County and the Aldeburgh Connection recital series. He was also a 2009 finalist in the Brian Law Opera Scholarship in Ottawa sponsored by the National Capital Opera Society. He appeared with pianist Joel Harder at the Caramoor Festival, presenting three concerts for the Holiday Musicale series at the Rosen House.
On June 19, 2009 in Ottawa, he made his National Arts Centre Recital debut with soprano Meghan McPhee as participants in the NAC Summer Music Institute. Other recent credits include performances with the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, and a 20-city tour in L’Elisir d’Amore with Jeunesses Musicales. In April, at New York's Weill Recital Hall, Estabrooks won the top prize in a competition presented by the
Oratorio Society of New York
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.
Estabrooks made his
Opera Lyra Ottawa
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main-stage debut in the role of Silvio in September 2011 at the National Arts Centre.
He debuted with the Greenwich Choral Society singing the baritone solo for In Terra Pax and a world premiere by composer
Rob Mathes
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debut on October 9 and 10, 2012 with conductor
Steven Reineke
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Biography
Reineke was born in 1970 in Tipp City, Ohi ...
in a program entitled "Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein" with Broadway stars
Ashley Brown
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Early life
Brown was born February 3, 19 ...
and
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
. He returned to
Roy Thomson Hall
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with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on May 20 and 21, 2014 to perform in ''Classical Broadway: Lerner and Loewe''.
On March 5, 2013, Estabrooks made his Carnegie Hall-Stern Auditorium Debut with conductor
Kent Tritle
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and the
Oratorio Society of New York
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in the New York premiere of
Paul Moravec
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's ''Blizzard Voices''.
He appeared as the Baron in the
Opera Lyra Ottawa
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production of ''
La Traviata'' on March 21 and 23, 2013 with the
National Arts Centre Orchestra
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and Corrine Winters, Eric Magiore, Marion Newman, Gregory Dahl and conductor Tyrone Paterson.
On July 15, 2013, Estabrooks successfully raised US$25,730 on the funding website Kickstarter for the recording of his debut album with orchestra.
Titled ''These Miles'', it was released on April 8, 2014. Collaborations included tenor
Jonathan Antoine
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, formerly of the duo
Jonathan and Charlotte
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, and New Age classical pianist and composer
Jennifer Thomas (pianist)
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Thomas has issued ...
. It was produced by Dave Reitzas, Oran Eldor and himself.
On November 21 and 22, 2014, Estabrooks made his debut with the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
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with
Steven Reineke
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Biography
Reineke was born in 1970 in Tipp City, Ohi ...
, tenor David Curry, and soprano Amy Wallis.
In March 2015, he made his debut with the
Seattle Symphony
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History
Beginnings
The orchest ...
with conductor
Steven Reineke
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Biography
Reineke was born in 1970 in Tipp City, Ohi ...
in a program titled ''Some Enchanted Evening: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration'' with Broadway stars
Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown (born February 3, 1982) is an American singer and actress who is best known for playing the titular character in the United States national tour and Broadway productions of ''Mary Poppins''.
Early life
Brown was born February 3, 19 ...
and
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
.
On September 24, 2015, he played the lead role of
Bum Phillips
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in ''Bum Phillips All American Opera''. The performance marked the opera's Houston premiere at the
Stafford Township Arts Center
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STAC has offered perfo ...
and a benefit for the
Dan Pastorini
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charity.
On March 7, 2017, executive producer Estabrooks, producer
Michael J. Moritz Jr., Broadway orchestrator Charlie Rosen, and producer Van Dean of
Broadway Records gathered performers for a single and video to benefit Americans for the Arts. Their gospel-tinged cover of
The Beatles
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' "With a Little Help from My Friends" was released on March 23, 2017. Participating artists included
Annie Golden
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,
Chris Mann and
Peter Hollens
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; Broadway stars
Telly Leung
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, Lexi Lawson,
Liz Callaway
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,
Ektor Rivera, Bryan Terrell Clark (Hamilton),
Lillias White
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,
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
,
Ashley Brown
Ashley Brown (born February 3, 1982) is an American singer and actress who is best known for playing the titular character in the United States national tour and Broadway productions of ''Mary Poppins''.
Early life
Brown was born February 3, 19 ...
,
Carmen Cusack
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,
Cass Dillon,
Lauren Jelencovich
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While in high school, Jelencovich won the grand prize on Ed McMahon's ''Next Big Star,'' McMahon's successor ...
(Yanni Vocalist), and
Noah Stewart
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Early life
Stewart was born in Harlem, New Y ...
; spoken word artists
Taylor Mali
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Life
A 12th-generation native of New York City, Taylor Mali graduated from the Collegiate School, a private school for boys, in 1983. ...
, Trace DePass, and Shanelle Gabriel; cabaret stars Natalie Douglas and
KT Sullivan
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Early years
Born Kathleen Sullivan in Coalgate, Oklahoma to Elizabeth, a poet and composer, and James A. Sullivan, a director of the Agricult ...
; and a pop chorus of 50 accompanied by full orchestra.
In October 2019, Estabrooks created the role of Mat Burke in the world premiere production of ''Anna Christie'', a music drama based on the
Eugene O'Neill
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play. It was composed by Edward Thomas with libretto by Joseph Masteroff and produced by
Encompass New Opera Theatre Encompass New Opera Theatre is a professional opera company located in New York City which specializes in premiering new productions, and reviving 20th century operas by American and international composers. A member of Opera America, Encompass was ...
at Baruch College Performing Arts Centre. A recording with the original cast, produced by
Thomas Z. Shepard and conducted by
Julian Wachner
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, with the orchestra NOVUS New York, was released by
Broadway Records on August 16, 2019. It was a collaboration of
Trinity Church and Encompass New Opera Theatre, and it debuted at #6 on the
''Billboard'' classical album chart.
On September 15, 2020, The NYC center produced a celebration of the late Jessye Norman on what would have been the operatic soprano's 75th birthday. It was produced in partnership by Kenneth Overton, Jonathan Estabrooks, Miranda Plant, and Ras Dia. Artists included Emmy nominee
Laverne Cox
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, Pulitzer Prize finalist
Anna Deavere Smith
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,
J'Nai Bridges
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, Harolyn Blackwell,
Martina Arroyo
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Arroyo first ...
,
Simon Estes
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, Damien Sneed,
George Shirley
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Early life
Shirley was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and r ...
,
Measha Brueggergosman
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, Krysty Swann, Karen Slack, Chauncey Packer,
John Holiday
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, Audrey DuBois-Harris, Sidney Outlaw, Justin Austin, Brandie Sutton, and Russell Thomas, plus Norman's family and students from the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.
In July 2021, Jonathan joined Emitha LLC as a producer and vice president of production. Jonathan has produced and mixed over 75 albums in the classical, crossover and jazz fields, including such distinguished artists as
Grammy Award
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award winning baritone
Will Liverman, the
Grammy Award
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winning
National Children's Chorus,
Metropolitan Opera
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star
Tamara Wilson
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,
Grammy Award
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winning mezzo-sopranos
Isabel Leonard
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Education
Leonard was born in New York City. For five years she sang with the Manhattan S ...
and
Sasha Cooke
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Cooke was born in Riverside, California, and grew up in College Station, Texas, where her parents are professors of Russian at Texas A&M University. She earned a bachelor's degree from Rice Univers ...
and the
New York Festival of Song among others.
''Lament'', produced by Mr. Estabrooks for baritone Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones, reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' Traditional Classical chart.
On June 14, 2024 it was announced that broadway star
Aaron Lazar
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In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
, recently diagnosed with ALS, would release a star-studded album entitled
Impossible Dream after the idea was proposed to him by Estabrooks. Produced by
Kitt Wakeley
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, himself,
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
, Christina Giacona, David Das and Patrick Conlon, it was released on August 23, 2024 featuring duets with Lazar and a who's who of Broadway stars—including
Josh Groban
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,
Kelli O’Hara,
Leslie Odom Jr.
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,
Neil Patrick Harris
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,
Kate Baldwin
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,
Norm Lewis
Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and baritone singer. He has appeared on Broadway and in London's West End, film, television, recordings and regional theatre. He is also noted for his wide vocal range. Lewis was the second ...
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Loren Allred
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and joining them on the title track are
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Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell (born October 31, 1957) is an American actor and singer. A powerful baritone, he has been one of the central leading men of the Broadway theater since the 1990s. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a ...
,
Sting
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STING plays an important role in innate immunity. STING induces typ ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda (; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals '' In the Heights'' and ''Hamilton'', and the soundtracks for the animated films '' Moana' ...
, and more than 50 other performers.
Awards
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, 2025 , , ''Echoes of Grace'' , , Best Classical Album
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, 2024 , , ''Impossible Dream'' , , Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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Grammy Award
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, 2024 , , ''The Impossible Dream'' , , Best Music Video
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Hollywood Music in Media Award
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, 2024 , , ''Echoes of Grace'' , , Best Choral Performance
, , Global Music Awards, ,
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, 2024 , , ''Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot'' , , Best Production/Producer, ,
Hollywood Independent Music Awards
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, 2024 , , ''Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot'' , , Best Music Production/Producer, ,
Josie Music Award, ,
Honors and distinctions
*2011: First Place winner,
Oratorio Society of New York
The Oratorio Society of New York is a not-for-profit membership organization that performs choral music in the oratorio style. Founded in 1873 by conductor Leopold Damrosch, it is the third oldest musical organization in New York City. The Society ...
's ''Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition''.
Discography
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!Artist
!Credit
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, rowspan="7" , 2024
, Still Standing
, Peter Lake
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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Impossible Dream
,
Aaron Lazar
Aaron Scott Lazar (born June 21, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and entrepreneur known for his work on Broadway, television, film and concerts.
In August 2024, Lazar released an album titled, '' Impossible Dream'', featuring a cover of the ...
, Producer, Vocal Producer
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, Echoes of Grace: Choral Music of Patti Drennan
, Sterling Ensemble Los Angeles
, Producer
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, Bridge to Peace: Invocation
, Allison Charney,
Will Liverman
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, A Miracle in Legacy
, Joshua Conyers
, Producer
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, Zwei Gesänge Op. 91
, Sidney Outlaw
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, NYFOS Records: The Singles - Volume 1
,
New York Festival of Song
, Producer
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, rowspan="10" , 2023
, Illumine
,
National Children's Chorus
, Vocal Producer
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, Songs of Dominick Argento
, Abi Levis
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Dunbar/Moore Sessions: Volume 1
,
Will Liverman
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Becoming
, La Caccina
, Producer
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, Mi País: Songs of Argentina
,
New York Festival of Song
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, No One Is Forgotten
,
Dallas Opera
The Dallas Opera is an American opera company located in Dallas, Texas. The company performs at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, one venue of the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
History
The company was founded in 1957 as the Dallas Civic ...
, Producer, IA Producer, Editor, Vocal Engineer
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, Archetype
, Stephen Powell
, Producer
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, It's You I Like
, Megan Marino
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Schottische und Walisische Volkslieder
, Stephen C. Edwards
, Producer
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, Black and Blue
, Joshua Blue,
New York Festival of Song
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, rowspan="8" , 2022
, A Picnic Cantata
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New York Festival of Song
, Producer
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, Brundibár
,
National Children's Chorus
, Engineer
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, A Bright Tomorrow
, Kenneth Overton
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, A Very Merry Cowgirl Christmas
, Opera Cowgirls
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Al menos cantos
, Laura Virella
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Tiffany's Spellbook
, Tamara Wilson
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, From Rags to Riches
,
New York Festival of Song
, Producer
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, Lament
, Sidney Outlaw
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
, -
, rowspan="11" , 2021
, Come To Your Senses (single)
, Brittney Leigh Morton
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
, -
, A Whole New World (single)
,
John Riesen,
Lauren Jelencovich
Lauren Jelencovich (born November 13, 1984)Lauren D Jelencovich in the U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019 is an American singer.
While in high school, Jelencovich won the grand prize on Ed McMahon's ''Next Big Star,'' McMahon's successor ...
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Live With Somebody You Love (single)
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John Riesen, Jay Dref
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Take Me As I Am (single)
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John Riesen, Katrina Thurman
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Agony (single)
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John Riesen, Jonathan Estabrooks
, Artist, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, I'm There (single)
,
John Riesen, Elyse Kakacek
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Maria (single)
,
John Riesen
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, Lily's Eyes (single)
, Jonathan Estabrooks,
John Riesen
, Artist, Producer, Mixing Engineer
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, The Nothing Lamp
, Jessica Fishenfeld
, Producer, Mixing Engineer
Solo discography
''These Miles''
Independent (CD: April 8, 2014, ASIN: B00IT4YEFQ)
[These Miles by Jonathan Estabrooks]
AllMusicGuide, viewed and archived July 31, 2014.
#Play Me – 3:54
#Kathy's Song – 3:36
#Time After Time – 4:51
#Le Cose Che Tu Sei— 4:39
#Calling You – 5:12
#She – 4:29
#Por Una Cabeza – 3:44
#Always On My Mind – 3:28
#Away From the Roll of the Sea – 4:09
#Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home – 4:46
#All the Things You Are/Hymne a L'amour – 4:46
#Fly Away – 3:36
''With a Little Help from My Friends - Single''
Broadway Records (Single: March 2017, ASIN: B06XQ7GHYC)
[With a Little Help from My Friends by Artists for the Arts]
Amazon, viewed and archived April 3, 2017.
#With A Little Help From My Friends – 4:43
''Anna Christie: World Premiere Recording''
Broadway Records (CD: August 16, 2019, ASIN: B07TNVX4RT)
[Anna Christie: World Premiere Recording]
Amazon, viewed and archived July 25, 2019.
Disc: 1
#Act 1, Scene 1: Prelude
#Act 1, Scene 1: Inside Larry's Bar, Chris and Larry
#Act 1, Scene 1: Marthy Enters
#Act 1, Scene 1: Anna Enters
#Act 1, Scene 1: Chris Re-Awakens
#Act 1, Scene 1: Anna and Chris Meet
#Act 1, Scene 1: Orchestral Interlude
#Act 1, Scene 2: Anna and Chris on His Barge
#Act 1, Scene 2: Orchestral Interlude
#Act 1, Scene 2: Mat Enters
#Act 1, Scene 2: Anna and Mat Alone
#Act 1, Scene 2: Chris Re-Enters
Disc: 2
#Act 2, Scene 1: The Cabin on Chris's Barge; Chris and Anna
#Act 2, Scene 1: Mat and Chris
#Act 2, Scene 1: Anna Enters
#Act 2, Scene 1: Orchestral Interlude
#Act 2, Scene 2: On the Deck of the Barge, Anna and Chris
#Act 2, Scene 2: Mat Returns
References
External links
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Canadian baritones
Canadian operatic baritones
1983 births
Living people
Singers from Ottawa
21st-century Canadian male singers
21st-century Canadian singers
Ashbury College alumni