| IAN HOWELL (countertenor) sings with a warm and seamless tone rarely heard from countertenors. Praised by the New York Times for his "clear voice and attractive timbre" and San Francisco Classical Voice for his "flawless singing," Mr. Howell took First Prize at the American Bach Soloists 2006 International Young Artists Competition with an acclaimed performance of Bach's Cantata BWV 170, Vergnügte Ruh, and Third Prize at the Oratorio Society of New York's Competition. This Blacksburg, VA native can be heard with the all male chamber choir Chanticleer on one DVD and seven CDs, including the GRAMMY award-winning Lamentations and Praises and the GRAMMY award nominated Our American Journey. His 2009-2010 season features solo debuts with the Ravinia Festival (Chicago, IL - Beginner's Ear recital), the Handel Choir of Baltimore (Messiah), The New York Metamorphosis Orchestra (Joacim in Handel's Suzanna), Chatham Baroque (Pittsburgh, PA - Pergolesi Stabat Mater), Musica Angelica (Los Angeles - St. John Passion), and The Columbus Guitar Society (Ohio - in recital). He returns for performances with the American Bach Soloists (Bay Area, CA - Messiah) and with the Staunton Music Festival (Staunton, VA). Recent seasons have seen Mr. Howell appear with ensembles and orchestras across the USA and Canada, including American Bach Soloists, Oratorio Society of New York, Musica Sacra (NYC), Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Berkshire Choral Festival, Princeton Glee Club, Tableau Baroque, and The Choir of St Thomas 5th Ave (NYC). Mr. Howell's debut solo CD with the American Bach Soloists was released in March of 2009 featuring repertory by D. Scarlatti, J.S. Bach, and Handel. He is committed to spreading awareness of the countertenor voice and is an active teacher and clinician, maintaining studios in Philadelphia, at Swarthmore College, and in New York City. Mr. Howell graduated in 2006 with a Master of Music Degree in Voice offered jointly by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and the Yale School of Music.
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