| Fifth Annual Rose City International Conductor's Workshop July 19-26, 2009 Portland, Oregon |
| 2009 Guest Artist- Brennen Guillory, tenor |

| Mr. Guillory has appeared in a variety of settings, from the opera house and concert hall to the theatrical stage. In the Northwest he appeared with the Rogue Valley Opera as Alfredo and Don Jose, with the Eugene Opera as Sam in Susannah. and with the Portland Opera in Aida. He has performed a variety of oratorios from Handel's Messiah and Bach's St. Matthew Passion to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. He has also worked with many orchestras in the region and throughout the United States, and appeared in countless concerts and events featuring works from opera to the art song, including several premiers of new works. While living in New York City, Mr. Guillory entered the ministry and was ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, working with immigrants and immigration issues. After his ordination, he and his wife moved back to their beloved Northwest. Mr. Guillory serves at Faith Lutheran Church in Junction City. |
