Baritone Art Joslin is rapidly gaining attention on both the operatic and concert stages with performances this season as Professor Bhaer in Little Women and will conclude the 2007-08 season with his debut with Amici Opera (Philadelphia) as Pistola in Falstaff. During the 2006-07 season, Art Joslin debuted with Toledo Opera as Pâris in Gounod’s Roméo & Juliet and returned to Toledo Opera as Angelotti in Puccini’s Tosca. As Angelotti, the Toledo Blade said his performance was “part of a finely tuned cast” and “equal to the challenge.” Other recent performances include, Melchior in Amahl & the Night Visitors, the jazz opera Stop Blaming Colombus! creating the multiple roles of Hector and General Shafter, and performances at both the National Cathedral and National Shrine in Washington, DC.

Art Joslin’s solo and concert performances have received high recognition where critics have hailed his “rich and powerful baritone voice.” Art Joslin recently appeared with the Terra Choral Society as baritone soloist performing the Brahms Requiem to critical acclaim. He is recognized and sought-after for his energetic and stirring rendition of the National Anthem having recently performed at the 2006 Triple-A Minor League Baseball World Series and many other venues.

Equally at home in musical theatre, Art Joslin received accolades for his portrayal of Professor Bhaer in Little Women during the 2007-08 season. He thrilled audiences and critics alike when he recently performed the role of Oliver ‘Daddy’ Warbucks in Annie and Father in Stephen Schwartz’s Children of Eden.

Mr. Joslin focuses much of his spare time in the research and specialization of the French language and French Art Song repertoire. In December 2007, Mr. Joslin presented a mini- lecture-recital to the French Club at Eastern Michigan University on the topic of singing French v. the spoken language and the poetic nuances of the French Art Song repertoire.

His teachers have included Stephen Lusmann, Richard Fracker, Ara Berberian and Kim Renas and his coaches have included Jean Schneider, Timothy Cheek, Richard Miller and John Wustman. He maintains a private voice studio and regularly conducts master classes and is an adjudicator for the NATS state competitions as well as MSVMA Solo & Ensemble Festivals . In addition to his position as member-at-large with the Michigan Chapter of NATS, he is a member of Opera America, the College Music Society, AGMA, and MSVMA. Mr. Joslin holds a BA in voice from Madonna University and the MM in voice performance from the University of Michigan.