Joshua South, baritone, has been singing professionally in New York City for the past seven years. Highlights include a Carnegie Hall debut singing the role of Riff in the New York Philharmonic’s West Side Story Suites, an Avery Fisher Hall debut with the American Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Leon Botstein, and a New York City debut with Kent Tritle in the Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series. He appeared at Brooklyn Academy of Music in the critically-acclaimed staging of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, directed by Sir Jonathan Miller; his role as Peter was described as “unforgettable” by the New York Times. He was a member of the chorus in the New York premiere of Elliot Goldenthal's Grendel, under the direction of Julie Taymor as part of the Lincoln Center Festival. In the 2006-2007 season Mr. South appeared in the American premiere of Sir Paul McCartney’s latest oratorio Ecce Cor Meum, at Carnegie Hall. He was also a member of the Servants’ Chorus in a semi-staged production of My Fair Lady, starring Kelsey Grammer, Brian Dennehy, and Kelli O’Hara, with the New York Philharmonic. Joshua is active as an ensemble singer throughout the New York City area. Ensemble credits include engagements with the New York Choral Artists, the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Temple Emanu-El, and Concert Chorale of New York. He serves as a soloist and cantor at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, which is broadcast internationally on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Mr. South received his Bachelor of Music degree from Birmingham Southern College while studying with David Smith. During his studies at the college, he won many competitions, including state and regional NATS, AMTA, Birmingham Music Club, the Whittington Competition, and was the recipient of the prestigious Presser Music Scholar award. He completed a Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music, studying with Cynthia Hoffmann. During the summer of 2004, he attended advanced vocal classes with the University of Miami in Salzburg, Austria. Among other “careers” in New York, Joshua plays piano for the Ballet Academy East, is a professional photographer, and has been seen on the big screen in The Notorious Bettie Page. Television credits include PBS Live from Lincoln Center, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Good Morning, America. If you look hard enough, you may just see him in the background of various featured films and TV shows. Recordings Photo by Robert Mannis