American bass-baritone Joe Damon Chappel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice and Opera from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. He has a varied repertory, from early music to opera and musical theater. And as principal bass soloist with Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity (New York City), he further cultivated his talent as an accomplished specialist in the performance of music by Johann Sebastian Bach. Mr. Chappel is also co-director of Open Gates Project, which is part of Gotham Early Music Scene. You can use the link below to learn more about Joe Damon Chappel and Open Gates, which works towards engaging more artists of color on stages and growing the diversity of audiences. Joe Damon Chappel provides Beautiful Music by Bach — Christ Lag in Todes Banden – from a 2013 performance.
https://gemsny.org/opengatesbios