Patient and enthusiastic teacher helping you make the most of your voice

Baritone, O.J., holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he matriculated as a recipient of a full Linehan Artist Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship awarded to talented and promising artists and musicians. He has recently accepted a position with a program committed to recruiting outstanding professionals who want to bring their experience, knowledge, and records of achievement to the classroom and positively impact the lives of the students who need them the most. He also serves as the Director of Music for Hunt's Memorial United Methodist Church as a private vocal pedagogue and performer in the Baltimore area and is pursuing a Master of Music degree from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

O.J. is a versatile artist with performance experience in opera, chamber music, art song, oratorio, musical theater, pop and jazz. He has completed concerts with the Municipal Opera Company of Baltimore, UMBC Camerata, Vocal Arts and New Music Ensembles including performances of works by W.A. Mozart, G.F Handel, Beethoven, Herbert Brun, Christian Wolff, Verdi, Donizetti and John Rutter at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore among others. His technique is a product of the teachings of Thomas Stewart, Louis Quilico, Virginia Zeani among other international artists as communicated through the late renowned Wagnerian tenor, David Smith.

In the studio, the focus is on arming his students with the tools and skills necessary to enjoy their musical journeys more fully. This task is undertaken by strengthening and building a healthy technique while concurrently cultivating a strong sense of artistry, creativity and respect for the process of preparing and performing vocal and piano music. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to enrich their experiences by performing in studio recitals, developing stronger sight-reading, foreign language and piano skills as well as harboring a familiarity and appreciation for varied repertoire.