Tyler Duncan
With a voice described as “honey-coloured and warm, yet robust and commanding” (The Globe and Mail), baritone Tyler Duncan has performed worldwide to great acclaim in both opera and concert repertoire. Throughout his varied career, he has performed with several of the world’s leading orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Minnesota Orchestra. Also an accomplished opera performer, he has appeared at the Metropolitan Opera, the Spoleto Festival USA, Pacific Opera Victoria, Amarillo Opera and City Opera Vancouver.
In the realm of Baroque music Tyler’s versatility and skill have him in high demand, especially performing the works of Bach. He has been regularly seen with Les Violons du Roy in Quebec City, Tafelmusik (Toronto), Early Music Vancouver, Music of the Baroque (Chicago), Handel and Haydn, Boston Early Music Festival, and the Oregon Bach Festival. As a duo with pianist Erika Switzer, Tyler has given acclaimed recitals around the globe. Together they have commissioned and premiered many new works. Alongside their debut album English Songs à la française for Bridge Records, they have released A Left Coast on the same label featuring songs from Canada's west coast. As a faculty member of the Vocal Arts Program at Bard College, Tyler finds joy in helping the next generation of singers find their true voice. Originally from British Columbia, Canada, he resides in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley where you might find him exploring roadside farmstands in search of the perfect, freshly picked heirloom apple.