John Paul Huckle	Audio of 2010 Concert Audition
Bass
New England Finalist, 2010

John Paul Huckle, Bass, is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. He is currenty pursuing a Professional Certificate in voice from the Boston University Opera Institute studying with Sharon Daniels. He will be performing the roles of Simone in Gianni Schicchi and Olin Blitch in Susannah with the Opera Institute this Spring. While with the Opera Institute, Mr. Huckle has performed the roles of Chucho in William Bolcolm’s one act Lucrezia, Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Olivier in Tobias Picker’s Therese Raquin. An avid performer of opera, Mr. Huckle has performed over 25 roles.

Before coming to Boston, Mr. Huckle received his Bachelor’s degree, Master of Music, and Performer Diploma, all from Indiana University under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Harrison, Mr. Timothy Noble, and legendary bass Mr. Giorgio Tozzi. While at Indiana, he performed quite a number roles such as the Commendatore, Pistola, Friar Laurence, Hobson, Sarastro, the Count des Grieux, and the drunken gardener Antonio. On the Young Artist side, Mr. Huckle has attended the programs of Central City Opera, Tulsa Opera, Utah Festival Opera, Opera North, Brevard Music Center, and the Sarasota Opera. While at Sarasota Opera, he received the distinguished Leo Rogers Outstanding Apprentice award. During his time with these companies, he has covered and performed roles such as the Mikado, Zuniga, Rambaldo, Il maggiordomo, Jacob, Theseus, Il servo di Doge, Sciarrone, Angelotti, and Bottom. In 2007, Mr. Huckle made his professional debut as Sparafucile with the Cleveland Opera.

Mr. Huckle sings weekly at the Grace Episcopal Church of Newton, MA, and continues his studies at the BU Opera Institute through May of this year. This summer he will be attending Crested Butte’s young artist program, covering the role of Colline in La Bohemè. Next Fall, Mr. Huckle will be joining the Virginia Opera in their productions of Rigoletto and Die Walküre.

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