About John Pierce
Born 1959. John Pierce is an American opera singer, music educator, voice teacher, university teacher and singer.
John Charles Pierce (born January 11, 1959) is an American operatic tenor and academic voice teacher. He made an international career based in Germany, and focused on Wagner roles such as Tannhäuser, Lohengrin and Tristan.
Career Pierce was born in Woodstock, Illinois, to parents who were both music professionals. He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to 1982, with William Warfield, Grace Wilson and John Wustman, graduating as a Master of Music. of the Liederkranz Foundation Competition in New York City in 1992. and of Lohengrin in 2009. Peter Grimes – Peter Grimes (Britten)
Herman – Pique Dame (Tchaikovsky)
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Who is John Pierce?
American operatic tenor
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John Pierce was born on 11 January 1959 in Woodstock.
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John Pierce is an opera singer, music educator, voice teacher, university teacher and singer.
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John Pierce is American.
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