Contralto, Grayson Braxton Music Bio

Grayson Braxton

Contralto

Soloist - Composer - Voice Over Artist

"I have many interests and have extensively studied many things in my life, but if you had to sum me up, the description that says the most about me is that I am a singer. It is the reason I am on this planet."

Grayson is a soloist and member of various ensembles, holding degrees in vocal performance, 19th Century English Literature, Painting and Printmaking. Having studied at many institutions including Indiana University, University of Montevallo, International Baroque Institute at Longy and the Vancouver Early Music Programme at the School of Music, University of British Columbia, this brilliant musician has brought her skill and expertise in her performances to audiences in the United States and Canada. Grayson will be in Germany and The Netherlands next Summer.

Although extremely versatile, Grayson specialises in the German repertoire of the Romantic and Early Music periods. Grayson's tone is lovely, deep, resonant, and round, with a very low range that extends up 3 octaves. The warmth and timbre of Grayson's voice is extremely well suited for instrumental chamber music with solo voice, cantatas, oratorios, and one-on-a-part vocal ensembles. Grayson has regularly performed Bach and various other cantatas and oratorios as a soloist.


Grayson has an incredible affinity with the Romantic period style and it's especially with Mahler and Brahms, that this singer has been allowed to meet, and exceed, the Romantic Periods' musical demands of extensive vocal range and emotional depth with the audience. And that demand has been met with a high level of certainty, clarity, and passion that is rarely heard in live performance.

Grayson has been the announcer for concert spots on 101.7 WCVT Classical Radio Vermont.

Graysons' a capella trio Altus Vocare is currently rehearsing for the holiday season.

Grayson's is a voice that inspires modern composers , and many have written songs for the contralto to perform.

Contact Grayson for availability.

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