Artists

Praised by the New York Times for his ‘beautifully shaped and carefully nuanced singing’, tenor Derek Chester maintains an active and versatile performing career while also serving as Assistant Professor of Voice and Director of the Early Music ensemble at the University of Northern Colorado. As a sought-after interpreter of oratorio and opera, he has appeared with period and modern orchestras and opera companies across America and abroad. He is a favorite of Bay Area audiences through his frequent appearances with Cantata Collective, West Edge Opera, and American Bach Soloists.