Cameron King, Tenor
Cameron King, Tenor, recently graduated with his Master of Music in Voice Performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of Grammy award winning mezzo Michelle DeYoung. Originally from Central Florida, Cameron graduated with his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Florida State University as a student of renowned tenor Jeffrey Springer.
While studying at FSU, Cameron appeared in operatic classics such as Puccini's La Boheme, Marschner's Der Vampyr, Gluck's Orphée et Eurydice, Berlioz's Béatrice et Bénédict, and Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience, as well as newer works such as Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men. Cameron also performed with Teatro Lirico D'Europa in a travelling performance of Puccini's Tosca. During the 2021 season, Cameron was the first-place winner of the Charleston International Music Competition, first-place winner of the Southeastern NATS Student
Auditions, third-place winner of the NATS National Student Auditions, and finished the 2021 season portraying Fenton in Indiana University’s production of Verdi’s Falstaf. During the 2022 season, Cameron portrayed the roles of Alfred and Dr. Blind in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus with Lyric Opera Studio Weimar. During the 2023 season, Cameron performed the title role in Bernstein’s Candide with the Jacob’s School of Music, as well as performed excerpts from Carmen and La Bohème in the Jacobs scenes program. Cameron finished 2023 as a resident artist at the Castleton Festival in addition to performing with the Atlanta Opera, singing in the chorus of Verdi’s Rigoletto as well as portraying the Prune Man in their 2024 production of La Bohème. Most recently, Cameron revisited the role of Candide with the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet.
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David Troy Francis, piano
Two time Pulitzer Prize winning composer Ned Rorem says of Mr. Francis: He plays the right note with the right tone at the right time. (what more can you ask of any performer?) And with this, he adds that indefinable element of himself, which is the magic of all true interpreters.
Mr. Francis has enjoyed a 50+ year career of musical excellence and performs in recital throughout America and Europe. He has ten cds available including the world premiere recording of Mr. Rorem's Eight Etudes for Piano on the cd entitled The Americans. The Los Angeles Times raves of Mr. Francis’ playing: consistently absorbing whether in lyrical repose or propulsive fury. Two of his best selling CDs include his unique and compelling arrangements of American Hymns.
Mr. Francis is the recording pianist for such films as Pursuit of Happyness, Elegy and Fame. He has composed music for film and television.
Mr. Francis is the creator, composer, musical director and executive producer of the runaway smash hit musical BARK! - the 3rd longest running production in Los Angeles theatrical history. The wildly successful show has been mounted in theatres from Florida to Alaska and internationally in Brazil and Scotland. BARK! has been selected critics’ choice by the Los Angeles Times and The Chicago Tribune.
David Troy Francis was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and is best known for his steadfast championing and performance of contemporary American music. Now living in Roswell, Georgia, he is an esteemed concert pianist and recording artist as well as a respected composer, arranger and accompanist.
