A HULK...
WITH ROBUST VOICE AND A FLAIR FOR COMEDY...
A NATURAL, SENSATIONALLY SO."
-HERALD TIMES
WITH ROBUST VOICE AND A FLAIR FOR COMEDY...
A NATURAL, SENSATIONALLY SO."
-HERALD TIMES
Jeremiah Sanders (they/them/he/him) started singing in church choir with their madea (great grandmother) in Marion, IN. Now an operatic baritone, Sanders has found success as a District Winner in the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominque Laffont Competition, 1st place winner in the Opera Ebony Competition, 1st place with the Friends of the Symphony (Lima Symphony Orchestra) Young Artist Competition, 2nd place with the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Collegiate Scholarship Competition, as a finalist in the Opera Mississippi John Alexander Vocal Competition, as a finalist and Raphael Bundage Young Artist Award recipient in the Orpheus National Vocal Competition, and an Encouragement Award recipient from the Metropolitan Opera National Council.
"Savvy...
equally adept at both the
vocal and performance aspects..."
-Ladue News
equally adept at both the
vocal and performance aspects..."
-Ladue News
A budding Verdi Baritone, Sanders's training has centered on an Italianate, Bel canto style. Their/his repertoire includes 25 roles across the canon. Notable previous roles include: Falstaff and Ford in Falstaff, Father in Hänsel und Gretel, and Gianni Schicchi in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Jeremiah has a substantial interest in 20th and 21st century music, living composers, and composers of marginalized identities. They/he regularly participate in workshops and premieres for new operas and songs.
"A composer's dream to work with!"
-Richard Auldon Clark, Composer and Conductor
"...Amazingly rich range. He knocks my socks off when he sings it--goose bumps every time." -Tori Ovel, Winning Composer of Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera
-Richard Auldon Clark, Composer and Conductor
"...Amazingly rich range. He knocks my socks off when he sings it--goose bumps every time." -Tori Ovel, Winning Composer of Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera
Sanders recently sang the role of Bob in the historic IU Jacobs School of Music production of Highway 1, USA. They/he were the Four Villains in Union Avenue Opera's award-winning production of Les Contes d'Hoffmann.
"Vocally powerful and looked entirely comfortably..."
-KDHX
-KDHX
A native Hoosier, Sanders received their Performer's Diploma in Voice from Indiana University, Master's degree in Vocal Performance from Butler University, and Bachelor of Arts degree at Manchester University. Currently, they/he studies with Jane Dutton.
"Superbly Cast"
-The Herald Times
-The Herald Times
Sanders is a Resident Artist with Minnesota Opera for the 2023-2024 season.