Celebrated for his versatility and dynamic performances, Georgia native BENJAMIN BOSKOFF is an accomplished tenor specializing in Bel Canto repertoire, the music of Benjamin Britten, and chamber music.  Mr. Boskoff has captivated audiences with his performances in productions, recitals, and chamber concerts.  Recent engagements include stepping in at the eleventh hour to sing Count Almaviva in OperaBend’s production of Il barbiere di Siviglia, as well as performances in the Czech Republic, demonstrating his international appeal and commitment to excellence in vocal performance.

 

Notable roles in Mr. Boskoff’s career include Peter Quint in Turn of the Screw with Red River Lyric Opera, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Lawrence Opera Theatre, Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville with Light Opera of New Jersey, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Prince Ramiro in La Cenerentola with Opera MODO, and Count Ory in Le Comte Ory as a guest artist at Lawrence University.  Mr. Boskoff was a resident artist with Opera North, where he covered the roles of Macduff and Malcolm in Macbeth and later joined the cast of All is Calm.  He has also been featured with Rossini Club of Nantucket in their first venture into vocal repertoire with their presentation of a chamber music version of Schubert’s Winterreise.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Boskoff continued to work with several U.S. opera companies.  He made his professional debut as Ernesto in Don Pasquale in Ohio with Opera Project Columbus, and as Count Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia in Pennsylvania with Penn Square Music Festival.

 

Other engagements include Dove’s Pinocchio and Puccini’s Il Trittico with Boulder Opera, Don Pasquale with Opera Fort Collins, the Evangelist in Bach’s St. John’s Passion in San Antonio and several recitals across the United States.

 

A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder (DMA), the University of Michigan School of Music (MM), and the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music (BM), Mr. Boskoff has established himself as a prominent vocal artist and pedagogue both in the United States and abroad.  He has studied under esteemed mentors such as Dr. Gregory Broughton, and Barbara Clark (Paver), Dr. John Seesholtz and has worked closely with renowned artists and educators including Martin Katz, Dr. Timothy Cheek, Kathleen Kelly, Kathryn Wright, Copeland Woodruff, Dr. Stephen Austin, Martha Sheil, Kenneth Bozeman, and Steven McGee.  Currently a student of George Smith in the Twin Cities area, Mr. Boskoff is co-founder of the Tenor|Horn Project with Valerie Sly, and works extensively with Rossini Club Nantucket.