THADDAEUS BOURNE, BASS

Thaddaeus Bourne currently maintains an active performing schedule, having sung over forty roles in the US and abroad. Praised for his rich baritone, appearances include Fauré’s Requiem, Bach’s Cantata BWV 86, Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, and Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, as well as recitals and masterclasses with the Longy School of Music at Bard College, the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and EIU Concert Series at the National Opera Center. An accomplished flutist, Dr. Bourne completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in flute performance embarking on his DMA in voice after training as a singer to improve his breath support. His dissertation focused on Zwischen voices and vocal faults that impact voice classification and presented this summer at the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Dr. Bourne is on the faculty of the University of Florida.