Tenor Anthony McGlaun is a native of Detroit and began singing at the age of five. He received formal music training at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he studied voice with Dr. Mel Foster. Mr. McGlaun was a touring member and soloist with the Morehouse College Glee Club and recorded three albums with the group. He also sang in the Morehouse College Quartet.

Mr. McGlaun continued his study of voice at the University of Northern Iowa with Dr. Darryl Taylor, and in June of 2004 he received a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance. While at the University of Northern Iowa, he performed the role of Martin in The Tenderland and was a featured soloist and recital performer. In July of 2003, Mr. McGlaun sang the roles of Don Basilio and Don Curzio in Le Nozze di Figaro in Rome, Italy with the Rome Festival.

In 2006, as a Tanglewood Fellow, Mr. McGlaun performed with the Boston Pops Symphony and sang the role of Robert in the Hindemith opera “Hin und zuruck”. He also performed in two recitals and was coached by Dennis Helmrich and Dawn Upshaw. More recently he performed in the Michigan Opera Theater’s production of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Mr. McGlaun is currently on the faculty of Marygrove College in Detroit.

 

 

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