SIDNEY OUTLAW has performed more than fifteen major opera roles throughout the United States.  He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2005 as featured soloist for its National Choral Festival and his Avery Fisher Hall debut as soloist for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in May of 2007.  He has won a number of honors and awards including first place in the National Association of Teachers of Singing state and regional competitions and national semi-finalist of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.  A native of Brevard, NC, Mr. Outlaw received his Bachelor of Music degree from UNC Greensboro and his Master of Music degree from Juilliard.  This year he is singing in the Young Artist Studio with Florida Grand Opera. 

 

        

    Hailed by The San Francisco Chronicle as “the single finest accompanist now working” and by The Boston Globe as “flawless” and “utterly ravishing,” WARREN JONES performs frequently with many of today’s best known artists.  He was interviewed on “CBS Sunday Morning” as a performer/teacher and has performed at many festivals and in famous venues the world over.  Some of Mr. Jones’ numerous recordings have received nominations for Grammy Awards.  Currently he is a member of the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.  Born in Washington, DC, Mr. Jones grew up in North Carolina and graduated with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he was recently honored with the Conservatory’s Outstanding Alumni Award.