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Jacob Perry performing on stage

Photo: Chris Lee

Jacob Perry, tenor, is known for his heartfelt interpretations of early music and a luminous, expressive sound.

As a GRAMMY®-nominated soloist, Jacob has appeared with ensembles and orchestras including American Classical Orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, Bach Collegium San Diego, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Bach Festival, Tafelmusik, Tempesta di Mare, and the Washington Bach Consort. He joined the Carmel Bach Festival in 2022 as the tenor participant in the Virginia Adams Best Masterclass.

Deeply immersed in vocal chamber music, Jacob is a member of the vocal collective, Ampersand (NY) and performs regularly with groups including ARTEK, The Leonids, The New Consort, Res Facta, TENET Vocal Artists, and others.

Selected highlights

  • 2026 debut as Orfeo in Monteverdi's L'Orfeo with TENET Vocal Artists
  • Nominated for a GRAMMY® Award as a soloist with Apollo's Fire on their 2023 recording of Handel's Israel in Egypt
  • New York Philharmonic solo debut in Handel’s Israel in Egypt
  • Performed English Orpheus, a program of English love songs and poetry, with Tempesta di Mare
  • Headlined the inaugural Western Early Music festival at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music with Les Canards Chantants
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