About
Dr. Gray performs nationally as a tenor soloist, premiering new operas and musicals, while also sustaining the legacies of traditional favorites. Most formatively during his early professional career, Dr. Gray had the honor of performing under the batons of Metropolitan Opera conductors and coaches Steven White and Shelby Rhoades, former Chicago Symphony and Boston Lyric Opera conductor Anthony Barrese, and Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Zoe Zeniodi. Since then, some of his most notable performances have taken place with companies such as: Opera Montana, Helena Symphony, Opera Omaha, Charlottesville Opera, Florence Symphony Orchestra, Opera Southwest, Teatro Lirico D’Europa, Glens Falls Symphony, Palmetto Opera, South Carolina Bach Society, Oratorio Society of Richmond, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Opera Carolina, and The Italian Embassy in Washington D.C.
Throughout his career, Dr. Gray has also made many radio appearances. Most distinctly, his performance as The Sailor in Dido and Aeneas was highlighted in full on NPR Richmond as part of Capitol Opera Richmond’s production of the work. He also worked as a voice actor for WNTW 92.7’s series revival of Our Miss Brooks during the quarantine of 2020.
In academia, Dr. Gray has made several guest appearances with collegiate choirs and orchestras. He has appeared with the University of South Carolina choirs, Elizabeth City State University choir and orchestra, Longwood University Jazz Ensemble, and as Rinuccio in Christopher Newport University’s production of Gianni Schicchi. Overseas, Dr. Gray toured with the Asolo Song Festival through Venice and northern Italy, sponsored by the University of Kansas. Additionally, Dr. Gray has guest conducted the University of South Carolina Gospel Choir and served as a graduate instructor of Class Voice and Applied Voice at the university.
As a service member, Dr. Gray performs with the 204th Army Band stationed in Vancouver, Washington. The ensemble regularly performs the genres of commercial and ceremonial music across the Pacific Northwest and Midwest.
Dr. Gray lives in Helena with his wife, mezzo-soprano Tascha Anderson, their son, and their husky, Wolf.
Instructor of Class Piano, Music History, Sight Singing and Aural Skills, Applied Lessons, Carroll College Choir and Chamber Choir