André Chiang, D.M.A.

About André

Baritone André Chiang has been described as “vocally commanding” (Oregonian), “handsome of voice” (Opera News), and lauded with “let’s hear more from this singer” (Washington Post). Chiang’s recent engagements include Ping (Turandot) with OperaDelaware, Gianni Schicchi (Gianni Schicchi) with Opera Mississippi, Marcello (La bohème) and Artist Martinez/Ecce Homo (Behold the Man - world premiere) with Opera Las Vegas, and Escamillo (Carmen) with Opera Western Reserve. Previous highlights include Young Galileo/Salviati (Galileo Galilei), for which he was commercially recorded, and Ford (Falstaff) with Portland Opera; Anthony Hope (Sweeney Todd) with Virginia Opera; Lancelot in the Young Artist Matinee of Camelot at the Glimmerglass Festival; Dandini (La cenerentola) with Dayton Opera; and Escamillo (Carmen), with Mobile Opera. Chiang has also been seen with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Opera Philadelphia, the Atlanta Opera, New Orleans Opera, and other American opera companies.

Competition honors include Regional Finalist for the MONC Auditions, Winner of the 59th NFMC 2017 Biennial Young Artist Award, and Winner of the 45th NATS Artist Awards Competition. Chiang’s Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall debut came as the baritone soloist in the world premiere of Martin Palmeri’s Gran Misa. Chiang has also been seen in concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, Rapides Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Huntsville Symphony, and Canterbury Voices in recent seasons.

Chiang was a 2018 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Intern and part of the first cohort of Pan American Vocology Association – Recognized Vocologists (PAVA-RV) in 2022. His research regarding new American art song, voice range lower extension, and inclusivity in the voice studio has been seen at national and international conferences for the National Opera Association (NOA), NATS, PAVA, and the College Music Society (CMS). Chiang is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Emory University.

I want all my students to explore their voice through performance, practice, pedagogy, and group activities. The foundations for communication and expression are held in the way that we free and release our voice. I find that diverse repertoire, genres, and vocal use cases bring out the best colors in all singers.