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James Eder’s voice has been acclaimed as a “solid bass” voice that is “robust” and “resonant” and having “ample quality and quantity” while his dramatic interpretations have been hailed as “inspired,” “laugh-out-loud funny,” “a comic delight” and “marvelously sinister and threatening” with Opera Wire praising his versatility and humanism.

 

James has performed across the country with symphonies and opera companies including Sarasota Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Colorado, Columbus Symphony, Opera Carolina, Opera Western Reserve, Winter Opera St. Louis, Pacific Northwest Opera, Opera Southwest, Opera Saratoga, Chautauqua Opera, Opera Columbus, Opera on the James, Knoxville Opera, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Cleveland Opera Theater, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, Opera Project Columbus, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, and the Brevard Music Center’s Janiec Opera Company. James has also performed with many festivals, concerts, and houses of worship. Currently, James serves as soloist and music staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church.

 

James holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from The Ohio State University and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.