Tenor · New York City
American tenor Rhys Stermer brings warmth, clarity, and dramatic focus to opera, recital, and concert repertoire. His work is shaped by careful musicianship, strong preparation, and a direct connection to text and character.
Rhys obtained his Master of Music in Voice and Opera Studies at Purchase Conservatory of Music. His background includes opera, recital, sacred music, choral work, and private event performance, giving him a broad foundation as a performer and collaborator.
Biography
Rhys Stermer is an American tenor whose work is shaped by vocal warmth, stylistic versatility, and a strong connection to text and dramatic line. Originally from a small cattle farm in upstate New York and now based in New Jersey, he brings discipline, focus, and careful musicianship to his work.
He earned his undergraduate training in Voice and Opera Performance at Purchase Conservatory of Music and continued there for graduate study in Voice and Opera Studies.
Rhys has studied and coached with Jacque Trussel, Bonnie Hamilton, Hugh Murphy, Susan Caldwell, Djordje Nesic, Deborah Montgomery, and Frank Brown. His stage work at Purchase includes Alfred in Die Fledermaus; Arnalta, Soldato, Lucano, and Liberto in L’incoronazione di Poppea; Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors; Laërte and Polonius in Hamlet; Hexe in Hänsel und Gretel; Tamino and Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte; Don Curzio in Le nozze di Figaro; and Le Mari in Les Mamelles de Tirésias.
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Recital
Master Recital
Opera
Adagiati, Poppea
Art song
An eine Äolscharfe
Opera aria
Lunge da lei… Deh miei bollenti spiriti
Opera aria
Dies Bildnis
Scene
Otello, Act I Love Duet
Opera aria
Lunge da lei
Recital
Undergraduate Recital
Opera aria
Il mio tesoro
Song
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Opera aria
Dies Bildnis
Opera aria
Quanto è bella
Materials
Rhys’s repertoire includes opera scenes, art song, sacred music, concert work, and selected musical theatre. His materials show experience across English, French, German, and Italian repertoire.
Teaching
Rhys offers private instruction in voice, piano, and woodwinds. His teaching focuses on healthy technique, musical preparation, and confidence in performance.
Beginner through pre-professional voice study.
Beginning piano.
Beginning and intermediate woodwinds.
Contact
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