Jawan CM Jenkins

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

Title: Assistant Professor of Voice

Bio: JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and native of New York, obtained his Bachelor’s from Prairie View A&M, Master’s and Doctorate of Musical Arts from The University of Texas at Austin. Jawan received his training early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. With Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go he performed various roles for three seasons as well as three premiered roles by Mary Carol Warwick. Recent premiered roles include Asku in Stomping Grounds with The Glimmerglass Festival, Mr. Delgado in Jake Heggie’s It’s A Wonderful Life, and Ricky Ian Gordon’s A Coffin in Egypt, both with Houston Grand Opera. Recent roles with the Butler Opera Center include; Ford in Falstaff, Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia, Papageno in Die Zauberflote, Marquis de la Force in Dialogues des Carmélites, Charlie in Three Decembers and, Vater in Hänsel und Gretel. Internationally Jawan has performed the role of Leporello in Don Giovanni in Germany and Canada. As a 2018 and 2019 Young Artist with The Glimmerglass Festival, he was seen in West Side Story, Silent Night, Show Boat, Porgy & Bess, Blue, and The Ghost of Versailles. Prior to COVID-19 cancellations, Jawan was engaged to cover the role of Alexandre in the US premiere of La Ville More with Catapult opera, as well as premiering the role of Dr. Josef Mengele in Thomas Yee's Eva and the Angel of Death with Density512. During the 2021-2022 season, Jawan made debuts with Vegas City Opera as Marcello in La Boheme and as Action in Opera San Jose’s production of West Side Story.

Voice Type: Baritone

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

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

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