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Biography

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Rory Shade has had a love of music since the age of 5 and has been nurtured with classical music since the age of six. He has performed in many venues on countless occasions. Rory is proud of both his Maori and First Nations cultural heritage. Rory’s life dream is to become a professional classical singer. He graduated from his Bachelor degree of Music in the Musical arts studying opera and voice at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2021

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Rory Shade has had a love of music since the age of 5 and has been nurtured with classical music since the age of six. He started singing lessons in Nanaimo at the age of 6 with Callium Poppy; who introduced Rory to classical music, which soon became his passion.After moving he continued his voice studies in Campbell River with Connie Preston when he was 10. He has performed in recitals, for schools he attended, festivals, church, funerals and weddings, at fundraisers and the occasional local hockey match in Campbell River.Rory is proud of both his Maori and First Nations cultural heritage which he participates in. He is from the Laichkwiltach nation in Campbell River.Rory’s life dream is to become a professional classical singer.He graduated from his Bachelor degree of Music in the Musical arts studying opera and voice at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2021

Some of my Repertoire

  • Lasciatemi Morire, C. Monteverdi

  • Non posso disperar, S. De Luca

  • Ich Lade Gern Mir Gäste ein, from Die Fledermaus, by J. Strauss II

  • Che Farò Senza Euridice, from Orpheo ed Euridice, by Gluck.

  • Alma del Core, A. Caldara

  • Amarilli, mia bella, G. Caccini

  • Bois Épais, J. De Lully

  • Son Reo, L'error Confesso, Mozart

  • Thou Shalt Bring them In, Handel

  • O thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion, Handel

Example Performances

  • Mozart's Marriage of Figaro

  • Smetana's Bartered Bride

  • Rota's Florentine Straw Hat

  • Handel's Jephtha

  • Handel's Messiah

  • Handel's Acis & Galatea

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Rory Shade has had a love of music since the age of 5 and has been nurtured with classical music since the age of six. At 5 years old he sang in his church choir in Nanaimo. He started singing lessons in Nanaimo at the age of 6 with Callium Poppy; who introduced Rory to classical music, which soon became his passion.After moving to Campbell River when he was 8 years old, he continued his voice studies and started studying with Connie Preston when he was 10 years old.He has performed in recitals, for schools he attended, festivals, church, funerals and weddings, at fundraisers and the occasional local hockey match in Campbell River.Rory is proud of both his Maori and First Nations cultural heritage which he participates in. He is from the Laichkwiltach nation in Campbell River.Rory’s life dream is to become a professional classical singer.He graduated from his Bachelor degree of Music in the Musical arts studying opera and voice at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2021

From an early age, the talent of this singer was more aware to others that heard him sing then to himself. As the years have passed his desire and abilities are not only known well to others but now to himself, which shines through when he performs and shares his joy of music with others.

— Violet Shade

I do not know of many others with his kind of voice

— Connie Preston

I eagerly await what will come of you

— NIFPA Judge

© 2022 by Rory Shade.

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