Baritone Blake Wayment is a New York City based classical vocalist known for his clear tone and warm, flexible timbre. He has quickly become an active presence in New York’s professional choral scene, performing regularly with ensembles such as Voices of Ascension, the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, the Schola Cantorum of St. Vincent Ferrer, and St. Bartholomew’s Choir.

His recent and upcoming performances span Renaissance polyphony through contemporary works, with particular emphasis on Bach and early sacred repertoire. Notable recent highlights include the baritone solos in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Duruflé’s Requiem, Bach’s Mass in A Major, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Bach’s Cantata “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” (BWV 62), Howells’ A Spotless Rose, Handel’s Messiah, and an orchestrated version of Fauré’s mélodie Au bord de l’eau.

Blake is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he studied classical vocal performance and sang for four years with the internationally acclaimed BYU Singers, under the direction of R. Andrew Crane. Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, he now resides in Manhattan with his wife, pianist Savannah Rae.