Dr. Joseph Amaya, Voice Dr. Joseph L. Amaya 
Voice Faculty, Baritone
Room 318, Broyhill Music Center 
Phone (828) 262-3842
amayajl@appstate.edu
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Biography: Dr. Joseph Amaya currently serves on the voice faculty at the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University.  At Appalachian since 1989, he has taught voice and has helped spur the growth of the popular opera workshop.  Dr. Amaya has also had numerous guest solo appearances with several of the ensembles, such as the Appalachian Chorale, University Singers, Men's Glee Club, and Wind Ensemble. Dr. Amaya has also served at the University of Texas at Arlington, Trinity University, and the University of Georgia.  While at the University of Georgia, he helped to establish the opera workshop program, and appeared as a guest lecturer and artist at other colleges in the region. He received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from State University of New York, studying under Charles Robert Reinert.  At Florida State University, he obtained his Master of Music in Voice and Doctor of Music in Voice having studied under the critically acclaimed Elena Nikolaidi. 

While under professional management in New York City, Dr. Amaya appeared as a guest artist with professional opera companies and toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.  He has appeared in major roles opposite such renowned artists as Anna Moffo, Rosalind Elias, and Ashley Putnam, and under conductors Richard Woitach and Anton Coppola.  He also studied extensively with Beverly Johnson of the Julliard School.

Various Conductors, Coaches, and Teachers
Elena Nikolaidi
Nadia Boulanger
Joseph Flumerfelt
Robert Shaw
Leonard Bernstein
Lucas Foss
Richard Westenberg

Professional Affiliations
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Faculty Advisor at University of Georgia and Trinity University)
Pi Kappa Lambda
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of Teachers of Singing (Frequent adjudicator)
American Guild of Musical Artists
College Music Society
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Ensembles/Responsibilities:

Studio Voice
Opera Workshop--Noteable Productions while at Appalachian State University include:
Man of La Mancha, Cosi fan Tutte, Pirates of Penzance, Amahi and the Night Visitors, Old Maid and the Thief, Elixir of Love, and numerous scenes programs.
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Performances:
 
Selected Professionally Performed Roles
Valentin in Faust
Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Frank in Die Fledermaus
Rigoletto in Rigoletto
Marcello in La Boheme
Alfonso in Cosi Fan Tutti
David in Hand of Bridge
Tobias Mill in The Marriage Contract
Schicchi in Gianni Schicchi
Pasquale in Most Happy Fella

Selected Oratorio and Symphony
Symphony of Psalms, Stravinsky
A Sea Symphony, Vaughan Williams
Magnificat, J.S. Bach
Carmina Burana, Orff
Mass In C, Beethoven
Requiem, Rossini

 Opera Companies and Venues
Carnegie Hall
Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center
Musica Sacra, New York City
Augusta Opera
Artists International
Birmingham Civic Opera
Charlotte Opera
Opera Columbus, Ohio
San Antonio Symphony/Opera Association
Providence Opera Theater
Institute of Texan Cultures
Worchester Music Festival, Massachusetts

Guest Soloist
North Carolina Symphony
Winston-Salem Symphony
San Antonio Symphony
Fort Worth Symphony
Schola Cantorum of Texas
T.M.E.A. All Region Choir
San Antonio Mastersingers
Texas Bach Choir
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Sound Files: 
Kitchen Door Blues from APPropops! The Songs of William Harbinson (1998)
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