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Quinn Kelsey Name: Quinn Kelsey

Country: USA (Baritone)

Voice: Baritone

Date of birth: 07.03.1978

Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Studied at: University of Hawaii

Baritone Quinn Kelsey was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated in Vocal Performance at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, under John W. Mount. He is currently a second-year member of Chicago's Lyric Opera Center for American Artists. Roles at Lyric Opera include Wagner Faust, and Yamadori and Registrar Madama Butterfly.

In 2005, he will cover and sing Donner Das Rheingold, Amonasro Aida, the Forester The Cunning Little Vixen and Jules in William Bolcom's The Wedding at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and he will return to Hawaii Opera Theater for Ping Turandot. Future engagements include several leading roles at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

In concert, Quinn Kelsey has performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, as well as the Requiems of Mozart, Fauré, Duruflé, and John Rutter. He has also sung in Handel's Messiah, Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors, Beethoven's Mass in C, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Creation, and Puccini's Messa di Gloria.

Quinn Kelsey has performed with Hawaii Opera Theatre as Melot in Tristan und Isolde, Yamadori in Madama Butterfly, and Marcello in La Bohème. Quinn Kelsey was a finalist of the 2004 Operalia Competition and won a Sarah Tucker Study Grant.

In his spare time, Quinn enjoys listening to different types of music, weight-training and surfing the internet.

(Profile last updated June 2005)

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Hank Browne
Fortunately I live in Chicago and get to see Mr Kelsey as many as ten times a year in small halls, out doors, and at the Civic Opera House. He is the most magnificent baritone performer I've heard since Leonard Warren; and a better actor. Mr Kelsey will dominate opera for many years to come.

Julius from Seattle
For all those who know you, love you, and are cheering for you... you fill us with joy and pride. Toi, toi, toi!

caroline gee from hastings
Quinn - your rendering of Grainger's Shallow Brown was for me the highlight of the whole competition. Good luck with everything you are doing. I'd love to hear you singing Wagner! best wishes Caroline

Autumn from Seattle
I'm so proud of you! Best of luck and i'm keeping my ear out for you!

Sean from Kaneohe
I'm proud of you, brother.

Larry and Kiyomi Lueck from Honolulu
Quinn, congratulations on a job well done. We are all extremely proud of you and the progress you are making every day. You can now relax a little and enjoy Cardiff. We look forward to talking to you upon your return home or to Chicago. Our best aloha ..... Larry and Kiyomi

leigh ann from honolulu
hi quinn - just finished listening to your song final performance - you are AWESOME! we love you! aunty leigh ann

Jonty Owen - Birmingham UK
Quinn Kelsey is the ONLY singer who has moved me to tears. When he began 'Bright is the ring of words' I was totally overcome by the the tone, timbre and direct communication with the audience. This was a real oasis in a desert of sterile 'technique voices! Why don't we rename the competition 'Cardiff Soprano of the world' ? Yawn.....

Meredith in Hawaii Kia
You go Quinn! New Year's Eve 2003 was a memorable one. Aloha to both you and Pammy!

Anne and David Rees
You have a beautiful voice, and great presence and we hope you win.

Tracy from Ewa Beach
Warm hugs and much love to you, Quinn! Proud is what I feel for you and your family...blessed is what we all are knowing that your gift is shared with all to enjoy! Be happy and hoping to see you when you get home! Auntie Tracy, Jojo & Ashley

Andrew (Tiny) from Kailua
What's up shorty... congrats on all your successes so far. There's never been a doubt in my mind that you would be on a level like this. I'll be watching this site closely to see how you do. GOOD LUCK and ALOHA!

Erica Sttrauss and Romel Jarin-Chicago
Yay Quinn!!!!!!! Romel and I are cheering for you. You're amazing! Toi toi toi for the song prize final. Mahalo, a hui hou.

Liz Caballero
I love ya Quinifer :) I'm so proud of you.

Kauhi, Prince of the Sea from Seattle, WA
I've been following the competition online, better than ever dude. Aloha from the NW.

Stelio from Honolulu
Good luck Quinn. I am proud of you. Bring it home!!! Stelio

Skipyeah from Vancouver
Rock on Brother. Show them what a Hawaiian powerhouse can do the Mushroom man and I will reward you with some brownies and take you to Vegas. Sounds like a plan. Oh, and RadioGod gives you a thumbs up too...always a good sign.

Amy Bishop - Chicago
Quinn!!! Keep it up! All of us here at LOC are so proud of you and Nicole. Sing pretty at the song final tomorrow!

Carrie-Ann Matheson
Go Quinn!!!! Sending much love and positive thoughts your way! Toi toi toi

Ann Quintero from New York City
You know how I feel about your voice. Just keep it up and do us all proud! Lots of hugs and kisses!

Al Walavich from Chicago
When you sang your way into Maxim's two years ago only to be followed by your star turn at Grant Park we all knew that we were seeing a performer to reckon with. Go for it all.

David Lloyd London
Quinn you have a great future.......a superb voice and stage presence....

T. Chessa from Rotterdam
I saw only a litle part of his performance due to some problems with the website... I think he's a tenor and does not know it yet...

Barbara Wright-Pryor, Chicago Crusader Newspaper
Knock 'em dead, Quinn!

Christoph Ptack from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Quinn - All the best man. You're the greatest and I wish all good things to come your wAY!

P-milly
So proud of you! Bring it home! pau.

Scott Ramsay - Chicago
Your the best Quinn. A huge voice and a huge heart. Kick some...well, you know. We are also cheering you on!

Erin Wall, in Aix-en-Provence
QUINN KELSEY! Knock 'em dead! I will be rooting and cheering you on from here - won't make it over to Cardiff as I had hoped...I know you and my girl Nicole will represent and make us all proud! Sending lots of love and good thoughts your way!

Chancel, Oratorio & Summer Choirs, Central Union C
Cheers and Aloha, Quinn. We're proud of our baritone soloist, and are behind you all the way... to whereever... Our very best wishes. A hui ho. Noel

Jojo from Chi-town
Pressure is on you and Nicole now to keep it going, big guy. We`re all rooting for you. Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.

Ashlee Hardgrave from Chicago
Some people have superheroes, I have Quinn Kelsey. You're awesome, dear- good luck!

giannamama
yay!!!!!!! thinking of you-

Magda from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Toi-toi-toi, Quinn, from all of us here, and I'm also channeling for Bill Murray, who's rooting for you from beyond...you're gonna love his book... xoxomagda

Meredith Arwady from LOCAA, Chicago, USA
Quinn! Best of luck from all of us at LOCAA. Meredith :)

Teppei Kono from Chicago
Good luck Quinn, make us proud!!!

Chris Tiggeskaiser
Quinn is amazing

Larry and Kiyomi Lueck from Honolulu
The QK Group, the Wagner Society of Hawai'i, the staff at Hawai'i Opera Theatre, and indeed all who have followed your career to date, will be watching this wonderful BBC website every day for news and comments as the concerts progress. In fact, all of Hawai'i Nei will be praying for you, proud that our boy Quinn is singing in the Cardiff "Singer of the World Competition". Larry and Kiyomi

Quinn Kelsey from Gene Leupp
Best of luck, Quinn! You should know that you'll have your special fan club, the Morning Music Club of Honolulu, all routing for you. I think we all wish we could be there with you to help celebrate the great honor, no matter what judgements are made. Gene and Ruth

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US flag The USA has been represented at every competition, reaching the Final four times, including David Malis' win in 1985 and Nicole Cabell's in 2005. As in 2003, they have two competitors - a change to the rules has enabled countries of very high population to field a second candidate.



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