THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Music presents
Faculty/Guest Artist Recital
André Chiang, Baritone
J. Bradley Baker, Piano
Thursday, March 26, 2026
7:30 p.m. | Longmire Recital Hall
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Ideale Paolo Tosti (1846–1917)
Ba - poems by Ocean
I. Threshold (b. 1994)
II. A Little Closer to the Edge
III. Telemachus
IV. Always & Forever
V. In Newport
INTERMISSION
Don Quichotte à Dulcinée
Maurice Ravel
I. Chanson romanesque (1875–1937)
II. Chanson épique
III. Chanson à boire
“Mythos” Wesley Thompson from Reflections from the Player (b. 1998)
“Is this it?”
Rishi Malhotra from Forgotten Days (b. 2001)
“Anthem”
Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus from Chess (b. 1946)/(b. 1945)
Baritone André Chiang has been described as “vocally commanding” (Oregonian), “handsome of voice” and “stood out for his chiseled vocalism” (Opera News), as well as lauded with “let’s hear more from this singer” (Washington Post). Chiang’s recent engagements include Artist Martinez/Ecce Homo (Behold the Man (world premiere)) with Opera Las Vegas, Ping (Turandot) with OperaDelaware, and Escamillo (Carmen) with Opera Western Reserve and Mobile Opera. He previously performed with Portland Opera, Virginia Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Glimmerglass Festival, and the Louisiana Symphony to name a few. Chiang’s Carnegie Hall debut came as the Baritone soloist in the World Premiere of Martin Palmeri’s Gran Misa. Competition honors include Winner of the 2018 NATS Artist Awards Competition and MONC Regional Finalist. Chiang has also been seen in concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Richmond Symphony, Rapides Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Huntsville Symphony, and Canterbury Voices in recent seasons.
As an educator, Chiang was a 2018 NATS Intern and a part of the first cohort of Pan American Vocology Association – Recognized Vocologists (PAVA-RV) in 2022. His research regarding new American art song and voice range extension has been presented at national and international conferences. Chiang is an Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera at Florida State University and runs a private online and in-person studio teaching acoustic and amplified styles. His recent album of new music, Choice Pages, is available on Spotify and Apple Music; and he is a frequent contributor to Classical Singer magazine. More information at andrechiangbaritone.com
American conductor, coach, pianist, and administrator J. Bradley Baker enjoys a versatile career both in and out of the concert hall, currently serving as Director of the Maryland Opera Studio at the University of Maryland; Principal Coach on the Music Staff of The Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York; and Co-Founding Executive & Music Director of Music On Site in Wichita, Kansas.
As a collaborative pianist, Baker has presented almost 300 recital performances throughout the United States, Canada, France, and Italy. Baker has collaborated with many noted international vocal artists, including Samuel Ramey, Greer Grimsley, Jill Grove, Eve Gigliotti, Michelle Bradley, Michael Sylvester, Yongzhou Yu, and Issachah Savage.
Dedicated to training the next generation of opera artists and bringing opera to new audiences, Baker is Co-Founding Executive and Music Director of Music On Site, Inc. (MOSI), which has a mission of increasing the accessibility of opera and providing training opportunities for promising early-career opera artists. Since 2016, MOSI has performed for more than 25,000 individuals throughout Central Kansas, particularly focusing their efforts on rural locations with limited or no access to the arts.
An avid scholar and academic in service to the musical community, Baker currently serves as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Governor of the National Opera Association. His research has been regularly presented at the conferences of the National Opera Association, International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society, Music Teachers National Association, and more. Baker has also coauthored articles featured in the NATS Journal of Singing and the e-zine NOA Now.
More information at jbradleybaker.com