Praised as “vocally splendid,” American baritone, librettist and poet, Michael Kelly, is celebrated for riveting interpretations of works performed at internationally acclaimed venues, including Carnegie Hall, Santa Fe Opera, 54 Below and Theatre du Châtelet. He is an avid interpreter of new music, collaborating to create, perform and record world premieres of works. As writer and performer, much of his focus is on the queer experience and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Michael is also the curator for the baritone volume of NewMusicShelf’s Anthology of New Music. He is an alumnus of Eastman and Juilliard schools.