Keith Slayden (bass)
Keith Slayden has enjoyed singing with the CVE since 1996. He has performed with the award-winning Bernards High School (NJ) Madrigal group, and the Ithaca College Choir. Past credits include placing second in the New Jersey Westminster Choir College Vocal Competition, where he participated in a 3-week intensive vocal training camp. He has also participated in over 30 theatrical productions, both on- and off-stage.
While at Ithaca College, he studied voice with Patrice Pastore. He has appeared with Ithaca Opera, Hangar Theatre, Surflight Summer Stock, Raritan Valley Community Players, Ithaca College Opera, NYS Baroque, The New Theatre and has performed for various local benefits in and around Tompkins county.
Keith has filled various positions on the Board of the CVE and volunteered for several arts organizations in the area. His favorite genre is early contrapuntal a capella music, when composers were first discovering how to incorporate richly textured harmonies into their songs.
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