Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Baritone Antoine Griggs and Concert Pianist Richard C. Alston in Free Recital 4 PM Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, Northside Drive Baptist Church, Atlanta


Antoine Griggs

Antoine Griggs, baritone, graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia 
Antoine studied voice with tenor, Timothy Miller and was also a member of the world renowned Morehouse College Glee Club, under the direction of Dr. David E Morrow. Antoine is now attending Georgia State University School of Music where he is studying with mezzo-soprano, Kathryn Hartgrove. 

Also Antoine sings with the professional choral ensemble "Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers" under the direction of Dr. Uzee Brown, Jr. He is also a staff singer at Northside Drive Baptist Church, under the direction of Paul Fletcher. Antoine has had the privilege to sing with Capitol City Opera covering the small role as the customs officer in Puccini’s La Boheme. Also Antoine will be performing the role of Albert in Georgia State University Opera Theater production of Werther by Massenet under direction of Carroll Freeman. 

Antoine has participated in master classes with many world-renowned singers. Some include Thomas Hampson, Lawrence Brownlee, Daniel Washington, Roderick Dixon, Angela Brown and Robert Sims. Beyond his national accomplishments, Mr. Griggs has had the opportunity to participate in the Siena Summer music program in Italy.  

Antoine has been a recipient of many awards which include First place winner of the 2012 Heritage Music Festival Competition, Gold Medalist in the Detroit NAACP ACT-SO Contemporary Vocal music competition, First Place winner of the Madonna University Master Class singers award, First place Award from the Nelson Foundation award in honor of Resident Conductor of the Detroit symphony Orchestra Thomas Wilkins, and the James Tatum Scholarship award. Antoine was selected in July 2009 to be a participant in the Berkshire Choral Festival in Sheffield Massachusetts by the chairman of the music department Dr. Uzee Brown Jr. 

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