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Artist History Kendrick Jacocks’ first appearance in opera was as Robbins in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, presented by Opera Memphis in the beautifully restored Orpheum Theatre. The then nineteen year old remained associated with that company for four years singing in the chorus and comprimario roles such as the messenger in Aida. He also appeared in operetta where critics praised his performance of Sid El Kar in the The Desert Song. In 1993, the tenor went to the University of Illinois to study with renowned mezzo-soprano Mignon Dunn. While studying, he toured as leading tenor with the Illnois Opera Theater singing such operas as Puccini’s La Boheme, Rigoletto, Faust, and Floyd’s Susannah. Mr. Jacocks stepped in on short notice to perform the tenor solo Karl Orff’s Carmina Burana with the excellent Champaign-Urbana Symphony conducted by Maestro Paul Vermel. His performance drew kudos from the critics and bravos from the audience: "Mr Jacocks infused this brief role with theatrics and fine voice" The News Gazette. Later that year he debuted with Ian Hobson’s Sinfonia da Camera in Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos in the role of Scaramuccio. In Berlin he appeared with the Hungarian National Symphony as tenor soloist in Carmina Burana, (again on short notice) and in Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Some other roles include Alfredo in Traviata, Luigi in Puccini’s Il Tabarro, Mozart’s Requiem, Verdi’s Requiem, and Verdi’s Otello and Radames in Aida. He graduated cum laude from University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana in 1996 and received a Master of Music in 1999. In 2000, he founded and served as artistic director of the Chattanooga State Opera where he produced and directed a successful La Boheme. Kendrick now lives in New York City and studies with Charles Riecker Booking Info Please Call 1-212-942-0307 or 901-496-3448

Press Reviews March 2002 …..debuts with New York City Opera in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in a televised "Live from Lincoln Center" covering the roles of Crab Man, Nelson, and ensemble. Summer 2002….signs contract with Living Arts Productions to sing the role of Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess, while covering the roles of Robbins and Crab Man in productions at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Mexico City's Teatro de la Ciudad in Central America. August 8, 2002…..sings a joint concert at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in West Port, Connecticut www.levittpavilion.com The tenor will sing selections from Madama Butterfly, Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, and Hammerstein's Carmen Jones. "………voice of power and beauty" Zitty Magazine Berlin, Germany

Location Memphis, tennessee - USA

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