Jay Tuttle, baritone, received his Bachelor of Music degree from
Wilfrid Laurier University in 1996.
In 1997, he was invited to the Banff Centre for Fine Arts to take part in
their "Contemporary Music Festival". While there, he was privileged to
study with coaches: Mary Morrison and Richard Armstrong. Performing
works by French composer, Georges Aperghis; Jay took part in the
world's first "Musical Internet Cafe" (The singing was in Banff, Canada,
while the accompanist was in Paris, France!).
In Boston, Massachusetts, 1998, he co-founded the Early Music ensemble,
"Tempus", and became baritone soloist for the nationally acclaimed choirs
of Trinity Church-Copley Square.
Since arriving in Los Angeles, Jay has performed with ensembles including:
Mladi, Los Angeles Choral Artists , Musica Angelica and the Los Angeles
Chamber Singers (and Capella ). He sings Evensongs and Compline Services
regularly, with the Choirs of St. James' Wilshire (whom he sung with in
England, at Westminster Abbey last summer). Jay is also enjoying his sixth
season as a Staff Singer in the choir of All Saints' Beverly Hills, under the
direction of Dale Adelmann.
He has been featured on CBC Radio as a soloist and can be heard on
numerous recordings, including All Saints' 2003 release of: A Festival
Song: the Music of Craig Phillips.