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Perhaps no vocalist of our time possesses a more exquisitely versatile instrument than the American baritone Jubilant Sykes. He is known for bringing a unique dimension to the traditional career of the classically trained vocalist by drawing on gospel, jazz and folk influences to deliver performances in differing musical genre.

His unique gifts, have taken him from such diverse stages as the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Arena di Verona in Italy, London’s Barbican Center, to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Apollo Theater and Hollywood Bowl, among hundreds of other venues around the world.

Mr. Sykes has performed with a number of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors, including the Atlanta Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Dallas and Houston Symphonies, London Symphony, Louisville Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco and Pittsburgh Symphonies, St. Louis, Seattle, and Vancouver Symphonies. He has worked with such conductors as Teddy Abrams, Marin Alsop, John Axelrod, Christoph Eschenbach, Marvin Hamlisch, Krisjan Jarvi, Andrew Litton, Keith Lockhart, Lorin Maazel, Wayne Marshall, Kurt Masur, John Nelson, David Robertson, Leonard Slatkin and John Williams.     

Jubilant has collaborated with such artists as Julie Andrews, Terence Blanchard, John Beasley, Renée Fleming, Josh Groban, Christopher Parkening, Patrice Rushen, Carlos Santana, Jennifer Warren, and Brian Wilson.

The Grammy nominated baritone was named “Editor’s Choice” by GramophoneMagazine for his recording of Leonard Bernstein‘s “Mass.”

He made his film debut in the movie Freedom playing the African slave Ozias. He later played the lead in the play Breath and Imagination by Daniel Beaty on the life of Roland Hayes at t

Recipients to be honored at OPERA America Salutes Awards Dinner
March 7, 2025, in New York City

OPERA America is pleased to announce the induction of seven exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2024.

The 2024 Opera Hall of Fame inductees are:

• Adele Addison, soprano and teacher
• Justino Díaz, bass-baritone and teacher
• Jake Heggie, composer and mentor
• Carol F. Henry, founding trustee and philanthropist
• Wayne Sanders, founder, Opera Ebony
• Sarah BillinghurstSolomon, artistic administrator and philanthropist
• Teresa Stratas, soprano and actress

See below for full biographies of the inductees.

The Opera Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of outstanding living American artists, administrators, and advocates who have strengthened the art form and the field. It was established on the occasion of OPERA America’s 50 anniversary in 2020 to help celebrate the progress of the industry over the past half-century. The 2024 inductees join a distinguished roster of honorees who are recognized prominently in OPERA America’s National Opera Center.

“The 2024 Opera Hall of Fame inductees, through their distinguished career achievements and remarkable dedication, have shaped the opera landscape in profound ways,” said Marc A. Scorca, president and CEO of OPERA America. “We are proud to honor their profound impact on opera in North America.”

OPERA America will induct members of the 2024 class into the Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes awards dinner on Friday, March 7, 2025, in New York City. The event will include cocktails, dinner, and musical performances by singers from the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.

The OPERA America Salutes awards dinner generates essential support for OPERA America’s professional development programs. Proceeds underwrite the organization’s Leadership Intensive, New General Director Roundtables, and Mentorship Progra

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