T.J. Callahan

Bass-baritone T.J. Callahan (he/him/his) is inspired by the collaborative power of the voice and specializes in creating compelling performances of ensemble music from all eras. Currently based in Baltimore, Maryland, he has recently been active both in England and the United States. While in England he was actively engaged as an ensemble singer, appearing with the Lacock Scholars in the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music, and in the UK premiere of the original 1737 version of Rameau’s Castor et Pollux at both the Sheldonian Theatre. T.J. appears nationwide with premier vocal ensembles including the Byrd Ensemble, The Thirteen, and the Tudor Choir, and has performed with members of the Tallis Scholars. He currently sings with the fully professional choir of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore and as a substitute in the Washington National Cathedral Choir. Previously, he served as a Deputy Vicar Choral in the York Minster Choir and for five years he was a soloist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Seattle. In 2019, he helped found Radiance, a professional ensemble specializing in early and contemporary American repertoire, alongside Artistic Director Markdavin Obenza. He sang with Radiance on the Library of Congress’s Homegrown Concert Series performing Shaker music in 2020.

An early music specialist, his recent roles include Bombarda in Scarlatti’s Il Trionfo dell’Onore (Amherst Early Music Festival) and Adonis in Blow’s Venus and Adonis (Peabody Opera Theatre). In 2024, he was selected for fellowships with the Charlotte Bach Festival and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival at Yale University. His interest in innovative presentations of early music has led him to performances with Ignota Medieval Music, Basso Celestia, and Cerberus.

T.J. is lucky to enjoy frequent engagements as a studio artist with vocal ensembles. He can be heard on the world premiere recording of Nico Muhly’s Small Raine with the Tudor Choir, and has done studio work for Vox16, the Byrd Ensemble, and electronic music duo ODESZA. In 2024, he recorded vocals for Oxide Games’s Ara: History Untold.

In addition to his performing career, T.J. is passionate about arts access and worked for Seattle Opera for four years, supporting community engagement projects including school touring operas, youth programs, and collaborative partnerships. He also wrote and edited enrichment content for mainstage performances including Charlie Parker’s Yardbird. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed his Master’s in Solo Voice Ensemble singing with distinction in 2022, studying under Robert Hollingworth at the University of York. He completed his Master’s in Historical Performance Voice at Peabody Conservatory in 2024, where he was the recipient of the Lillian Howard Mann Memorial Voice Award and featured regularly as a soloist and chamber vocal performer in NEXT Ensemble and the Peabody Renaissance Ensemble.

Website: tjcbass.com