Maximiliano Fernández Escalona (he/him) is a tenor from Apex, North Carolina. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Performance Certificate Shenandoah Conservatory, where he studies voice under Dr. Byron Jones. He has previously performed as an autoharpist in his song cycle Songs for Humans and played Bill Clinton in Caged Birds. Max has placed at state level National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competitions in both Classical and Musical Theatre categories.