Alasdair Payten, Tenor Section Leader

Alasdair Payten is a young tenor, native to San Francisco. He is a student at the Bay Area Vocal Academy and currently studies privately under Dr. Justin Montigne. Alongside an active performance schedule, he enjoys participating in local and national competitions as a way to meet new colleagues who share a common love for opera and classical music. Alasdair has been recognized locally and nationally by organizations such as the National YoungArts Foundation, the William E. Schmidt foundation, the Pacific Musical Society, and SFBAC NATS, among others. Alasdair is grateful for his family and friends, who have always supported him and his dreams.