Craig Brown

Style: Opera; Jazz; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

Title: Vocal Coordinator/Consultant

Bio:

Craig Brown is a tenor originally from the Bahamas and holds a graduate degree in Vocal Performance from the Hayes School of Music in Boone, North Carolina. He has performed leading operatic roles including Lippo in Street Scene, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors. He has also appeared with the North Carolina Symphony and collaborated with world-renowned artists such as Grammy Award winners Andrea Bocelli and Lucas Meachem, as well as Metropolitan Opera singers Alexandra LoBianco and Jack Swanson.

Mr. Brown also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry Studies and has worked with leading music companies including Sony BMG, RCA Records, BMG Publishing, and Killer Tracks in Hollywood, California. He recorded a Christmas pop album titled In Dreams in the Bahamas and has held the distinction of being the #1 ranked Classical Artist in the Bahamas for seven consecutive years.

He has studied under esteemed pedagogues, including famed mezzo-soprano Mary Gayle Greene, Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem, and Metropolitan Opera soprano Alexandra LoBianco. He has also worked closely with IMG artist, tenor Matthew White and performed alongside Metropolitan Opera tenor Jack Swanson.

As a passionate educator, Craig teaches more than 65 students weekly and has served as a voice teacher and clinician for institutions including Ravenscroft School, North Carolina Opera, Camp Ballibay (PA), Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University, Next Stage at Durham School of the Arts, Brightleaf Music School at Duke University, and Reel Time Sound Recording Studios in the Bahamas. He currently serves on the board of Sidewalk Opera as the Operating Director.

Craig’s teaching approach is rooted in the traditions of Manuel García, Mathilde Marchesi, Douglas Stanley, Tom LoMonaco, and Jeremy Silver — drawing from 18th- and 19th-century vocal practices while integrating informed, contemporary scientific understanding of vocal function. His method emphasizes freedom of tone, breath coordination, and technical transparency across all styles.

His students have been accepted into top programs such as NYU Tisch, Dartmouth, Eastman School of Music, UNC School of the Arts, among many other prestigious universities and conservatories. They have gone on to perform on Broadway, in film and television, and as featured contestants on America’s Got Talent. From opera singers to Cantonese Pop Stars. Craig also teaches students across the globe, including in South Africa, New Zealand, and Asia, and considers The Musician’s Learning Center his artistic home, where he endeavors to inspire the next generation of vocal talent.

Voice Type: Tenor

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Jazz; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program

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