JOSEPH SCHNURR

Joseph Schnurr  completed his degree in voice performance at Wilfrid Laurier University in Toronto, Canada, where he studied with Victor Martens. He continued his vocal studies with Scot Weir at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin and had master classes from Udo Reinemann, Mark Tuckler, Frederica von Ostade and Peter Konwitschny. Joseph Schnurr is a versatile opera, oratorio, and lieder singer. His opera credits include Francis Flute in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Le Prince Charment in the Canadian premier of Aubert’s La Foret Bleue with WLU opera. In 2003, he was the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Regina Symphony Orchestra and gave a recital of Schumann’s Dichterliebe for the 2004 Canadian German Festival in Toronto. Joseph returned this summer to the Grand River Baroque Festival where he made his acclaimed solo debut as the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John Passion. Joseph was a top ranking prizewinner in both the Elora Festival Young Artist Competition and the Guelph Spring Festival Competition. Internationally, he has been a two-time member of the Festival Ensemble of the Bachakademie under the direction of Helmuth Rilling in Stuttgart, Germany.

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