Joseph McBrayer is a tenor originally from Dallas, Georgia and is proud to make his debut with the Evansville Philharmonic. In recent seasons,  he has performed many virtual recitals as well as taking on the role of Goro in Indianapolis Opera’s first performance back since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Indianapolis Zoo. He earned his BM from Kennesaw State University and continued with his graduate studies at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. While working with companies such as The Atlanta Opera, Capitol City Opera, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, he has performed and been known for such roles as Alfredo in La Traviata, Woz in The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. He has performed the work of numerous operatic composers and excels with the works of Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, as well as many composers known for their work on Broadway, like Sondheim and Bernstein. In addition to operatic work, Mr. McBrayer has been seen in musicals such as Falsettos and She Loves Me, and also enjoys the symphonic and orchestral works. He has performed in Britten’s War Requiem and recently performed as the tenor soloist in Beethoven’s famous 9th Symphony with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic.  He is currently based out of Indianapolis.