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John Holiday

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Award-Winning Operatic Countertenor, Singing Artist & Professor of Voice

John Holiday

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4 out of 5

Award-Winning Operatic Countertenor, Singing Artist & Professor of Voice

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John Holiday Biography

Countertenor John Holiday has established himself as ā€œone of the finest countertenors of his generationā€ (Los Angeles Times). His voice has been praised as ā€œa thing of astonishing beautyā€ (New Yorker), ā€œarrestingly powerful, secure and dramatically highā€ (Wall Street Journal), ā€œexceptional [and] strong...even in its highest rangeā€ (The New York Times) and ā€œtimelessā€ (Washington Post). Holidayā€™s unique voice and powerful story have been the subject of profiles in The New Yorker, CNNā€™s Great Big Story, Los Angeles Times, and more.

2021-22 is a season of exciting debuts for Holiday, beginning with his debut at the Hollywood Bowl under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel in an all-Gershwin program with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; followed by his anticipated Metropolitan Opera debut in Matthew Aucoinā€™s Eurydice as Orpheusā€™s Double under the baton of Yannick NĆ©zet-SĆ©guin; as well as his debut with the New York Philharmonic in Handelā€™s Messiah under the baton of Jeannette Sorrell; and capping off the season with his debut at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Barrie Koskyā€™s production of Agrippina in the role of Nerone. Holiday returns to The Barbican for a program of sacred and secular works by Vivaldi, and he will also reprise his signature role of the Refugee in Jonathan Doveā€™s Flight with Utah Opera and The Dallas Opera.

An acclaimed concert singer, Holiday has performed at world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Londonā€™s Barbican Center, and the Philharmonie de Paris. His career highlights have included a tour with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic; the Sorceress in Barrie Koskyā€™s production of Purcellā€™s Dido and Aeneas, and the world premiere of Matthew Aucoinā€™s Eurydice as Orpheusā€™s Double at the Los Angeles Opera; the world premiere of Daniel Bernard Roumainā€™s We Shall Not Be Moved with Opera Philadelphia and the Dutch National Opera; title role in Xerxes at the Glimmerglass Festival; and Caesar in Handelā€™s Giulio Cesare in Egitto at Wolf Trap Opera. In addition to the traditional concert performances and recitals, Holiday has curated The John Holiday Experience (JHE) to showcase his affinity and talent for many different genres that includes classical, pop, jazz, and R&B. He has performed the program on a national scale, bringing it to Dallas, Des Moines, and Dayton, with plans to continue the eclectic evening of song in his upcoming seasons.

Outside of classical repertoire, Holiday excels in jazz, gospel, and pop music having opened for Grammy award winner Jason Mraz in concert. In 2018, Holiday sang the national anthem for his hometown team the Houston Rockets, and in 2019, Holiday performed at the star-studded Ozwald Boateng Harlem Runway Show at The Apollo Theater, in a performance that was covered by Vogue, Forbes, and CNN, and attended by celebrities Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, Dapper Dan and others. Additionally, in 2019 Holiday performed Billie Holidayā€™s ā€œStrange Fruitā€ at the Apollo Theater Spring Gala. His debut pop single ā€œAlive in Meā€ was released in August 2021.

Holiday has been the recipient of numerous major competitions and award programs such as the 2017 Marian Anderson Vocal Award; the 2014 Richard Tucker Foundationā€™s Sara Tucker award; first place at the 2013 Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition, the 2012 Sullivan Foundation, and the 2011 Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition; and third place winner in the 2014 OPERALIA competition. In addition, Holiday was selected among WQXRā€™s prestigious 20 for ā€˜20 Artists to Watch, named one of BroadwayWorldā€™s ā€œNew York Opera Gifts that Keep on Giving,ā€ nominated for ā€œNewcomer of the Yearā€ by the German magazine Opernwelt, and listed as one of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 honorees for 2018.

Holiday received a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Master of Music in vocal performance from the University of Cincinnati College ā€“ Conservatory of Music and the Artist Diploma in Opera Studies from The Juilliard School in New York City. Holiday grew up in Rosenberg, Texas, located near Houston, and attended the townā€™s public schools. ā€ ā€

John Holiday Videos

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    John Holiday is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Diversity Speakers, Education, Entertainers, Entertainment, Music, Peak Performance, Reality TV Stars, Speakers by Industry, Television Stars, Virtual Speakers.
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John Holiday is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Holiday for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. John Holiday generally travels from TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Larnell Lewis, Wendee Lee Curtis, Todd Bridges, Robert Finley and Brandon Kyle Goodman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Holiday for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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