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William Fazzina
president@voicesofgotham.org
Voices of Gotham is thrilled to announce the appointment of Keith Harris as the Artistic Director for Voices of Gotham! As a Metropolitan Opera baritone and top ten Barbershop Harmony Society International quartet finalist, Mr. Harris brings a wealth of experience and talent to our chorus.
Keith is a lifelong barbershopper, first joining his home chapter in Wisconsin at age 9. He won his first district at age 16 with Family Ties, won the Collegiate International Quartet Competition in 1997 with Free Fall, and placed top ten at the BHS International in 2010 and 2011 with VOCE. Keith’s early barbershop experience inspired him to become a professional singer and now he has many credits singing across New York City, the US, and even across the world.
Keith has sung eight seasons at the Metropolitan Opera as a principal artist, and ten seasons at Carnegie Hall as a principal soloist. In addition, he has performed as a soloist in Avery Fisher Hall, David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Koch Theater. Domestically, Mr. Harris has performed in almost every state in the US with major orchestras and opera companies. Internationally, his opera and recital career have taken him to Tel Aviv, London, France, Italy, and Barbados. He has performed 50 different roles, 35 various master works, and almost 100 recitals at Universities and Concert Halls throughout the US.
A young Keith singing with the 1988 International Barbershop Quartet Champs Chiefs of Staff at the Presidents Show in the IL District in the fall of 1987
He currently lives in NYC with his wife Maire, where he teaches voice lessons and maintains a voice over and jingle studio, in addition to his live performances. Visit www.KeithHarris.net to learn more about our new director.
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Voices of Gotham is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit TTBB chorus whose mission is to celebrate, preserve, and advance the rich American tradition of barbershop harmony. Formed in 2008 and celebrating its 10th year this season, Voices of Gotham is proud to be the Hell's Kitchen, New York Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and is ranked as one of the top ten barbershop choruses worldwide. Voices of Gotham rapidly distinguished itself as one of the country's leading incubators of both new barbershop music and of young musical artists who will shape the continuing evolution and excellence of the barbershop tradition.
For further information, please contact William Fazzina, President, president@voicesofgotham.org