James M. Brown

James M. Brown [they/them], a Maine native and artist known for diverse repertoire, "James remains a definite asset in a cast as [they] sing and play remarkably well" (atuvu.ca) and is regarded by the Portland Press Herald as "a countertenor with a pleasingly warm, powerful tone." James has had the pleasure of recently performing roles such as The Sandman (Hansel & Gretel), Joachim (Susanna), and Grindr (Grindr: the Opera). As a frequent soloist they have been seen performing works by John Cage (Songbooks), Alan Louis Smith (Five Psalms of Jonathan to David), and George Frederic Händel (Messiah & Hercules). A frequent collaborator of new music, they have premiered works by Danni Song (you dreamed of a non-orange tomorrow) for the Institute of Contemporary Performance Practice, Nisan Ak (Si