bio 2026A John Paige

Baritone

Bel Canto Opera Scenes Intensive
From May 10th to May 24th, 2026

About John

Baritone, John Paige, is a native of Baltimore, Maryland with a rich musical background.

His training began in numerous youth choruses across the city. An alumnus of the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts, John received intensive study in vocal music under the tutelage of esteemed baritone, Robert Cantrell. He has received award and recognition from competitions such as the William Warfield Scholarship Fund Classical Vocal Competition for African American High School Students and YoungArts of the NFAA. Currently, John is a sophomore music-vocal major at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he studies with Timothy Miller.

He is also a member of the world-renowned Morehouse College Glee Club of which is in leadership as the ensemble’s librarian.

Bel Canto Opera Scenes Intensive

From May 10th to May 24th, 2026

The Nashville Bel Canto Foundation proudly offers the fully-funded Italian Opera Scenes Intensive, a scholarship-based program dedicated to cultivating the next generation of opera talent. This immersive course provides singers with the opportunity to deepen their artistry through the study of Italian operatic repertoire and Bel Canto technique.