Joy Tamayo

A native of the Philippines, Joy Tamayo started singing at the age of three.  She completed her master's in vocal performance at the Crane School of Music and a bachelor's degree in music from the University of the Philippines.

As a concert soloist, Ms. Tamayo has performed works such as Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, and Vivaldi’s Gloria.  Operatic credits include the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s DieZauberflöte, Goldentrill in Mozart’s The Impresario, Lucy in Menotti’s The Telephone, Amore in Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea, and Sisa in De Leon’s Noli MeTangere.  

Currently, Ms. Tamayo is under the tutelage of Margaret Lattimore and Thomas Grubb.  She has received vocal coaching from Carol Kimball, Chris Fecteau, and François Germain.  Master classes include works with Martin Katz, Duain Wolfe and Arthur Espiritu. 

Joy is a member of The Salvatones, Schola Dominicana at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, and the Philippine American Choral Project.  Upcoming performances include the role of Barbarina from Le Nozze di Figaro with the dell'arte Opera Ensemble and a concert featuring the works of Filipino composer Nicanor Abelardo at Merkin Concert Hall.  This is Joy's first season with C4, The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective.