Derrell Acon
Singer
Bio:
Fulbright scholar and award-winning bass-baritone Derrell Acon is a uniquely accomplished artist whose repertoire ranges from the comic to the tragic. His accomplishments in music, scholarship, and executive leadership have established Dr. Acon as a leader among the discussions that surround artistic activism through music performance. His publications include "From Without the Veil" ("In Mourning and In Rage" conference papers out of Rome, Italy), “Neglected Legacy” (OPERA America Magazine), “Whence Comes Black Art” (Lawrence University), and “This is Just My Job: Duty and Intervention in Our Fidelio” (Septentrion University Press out of Lille, France). Recent roles include Escamillo in Opera Ithaca's Carmen, Antron McCray in the Pulitzer Prize-winning production of The Central Park Five, and as a featured soloist in Peter Sellars' production of Music to Accompany a Departure (Schütz) with the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
