Michael Manganiello

“Exciting is an apt description of this talented vocalist. Michael Manganiello… shook the floor with their powerful low notes.” Praised for their enviable resonance, crystalline diction, and stylistic prowess, vocalist Michael Manganiello focuses their solo and ensemble work on breaking down and analyzing established preconceptions of identity and artistic expression. “They may be placed in the baritone bin, but they’re far more. That’s the issue with fachs–Michael defies them” (OperaWire, 2023). Michael is currently on the voice faculty at the Peabody Preparatory, and a doctoral candidate at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, where they study with Bill Sharp, Beth Willer, and Patrick O'Donnell. In addition to their coursework, they also maintain a studio of voice students, and work as the Senior Peer Career Coach at Peabody’s LAUNCHPad, working collaboratively with artists to reach their professional and artistic goals. Michael graduated from Peabody in 2021 with a master’s degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, and from SUNY Fredonia in 2012, where they earned concurrent bachelor’s degrees cum laude in Vocal Performance and Dance, with a minor in Visual Art/New Media. They perform regularly with their friend and collaborative pianist, Stephanie Baird, showcasing the duo's innovative and thought-provoking recital programmes surrounding themes that examine the core of human experience.