Adam Schwend - Baritone
Adam Schwend is regarded as one of the brightest up-and-comers in the vocal and choral music scene. An internationally recognized baritone soloist, organist and conductor, Mr. Schwend is currently Choirmaster and Director of Liturgy at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tillamook, Oregon. Mr. Schwend’s opera career has spanned such performances as La Serva Padrona (Uberto), Mikado ( Koko and Nanki-Poo), Trouble in Tahiti (Sam) and the world premier performance of The Other Wise Man (Artaban). He is founding conductor of Opera at the Beach, a summer opera program on the Oregon Coast. In musical theater, Mr. Schwend has performed The Mystery of Edwin Drood (John Jasper), The Fantasticks (Matt), Hello Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl), Li’l Abner (Abner), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (J.B. Biggley), Little Shop of Horrors (Mushnik) and has directed and conducted many other shows. As a baritone soloist, Mr. Schwend has performed such works as Messiah by G.F. Handel, Requiem by W.A. Mozart, Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini, Requiem by Gabriel Faure, The Seasons by Joseph Haydn, Mass in B Minor by J.S. Bach, Messe Cum Jubilo by Maurice Durufle and The Crucifixion by John Stainer. An accomplished choral musician, Mr. Schwend has been a member of Cantores in Ecclesia, a choral ensemble dedicated to Sacred Polyphony and Gregorian Chant and Male Ensemble Northwest (MEN), a choir of professional male choral conductors in the Northwest. He is currently the chair of Repertoire and Standards of the Oregon chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. Mr. Schwend has studied with Dr. Scott Tuomi, Dr. Richard Marlow, John Rutter, Dr. Tim Stephens, Dr. Michael Burch-Pesses, Dr. George Harshbarger, Dr. Jonathan Griffith, Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt and many others. A recognized scholar of Catholic music and liturgy, Mr.Schwend is a member of The National Association of Pastoral Musicians, The Adoremus Society and an associate member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.