Kelly G. Cook received a master’s degree in vocal performance from University of North Texas, named most outstanding graduate student of the year in music. After an apprenticeship with Santa Fe Opera, he appeared as Nick Shadow in The Rake’s Progress, Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus, Aeneas in Dido and Aeneas, and Silvio in Pagliacci in New York and Europe. Kelly has performed the solos in oratorios such as Messiah, at the Lincoln Center Mormon Temple, and Duruflé’s Requiem. He is also an advocate for modern American music, premiering works with Voices of Change, Dallas and presenting a series of concerts in Italy.