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Tenor Jon Lackey garners international acclaim for his appearances both on the solo recital stage and
as a concert soloist with symphony orchestras. His distinctive voice is a unique blend of both a heldon
and lyric tenor - a combination that has lead critics to refer to Mr. Lackey's voice as having both
"penetrating power" and "focused lyricism." Mr. Lackey's vocal prowess is due in great part to his
study of the bel canto singing technique with his master teacher, Ilse Metternich, in Munich, Germany.
Mr. Lackey has sung countless performances internationally, many of which have been broadcast live to
millions around the world by the BBC, Radio France, WGMS Radio in Washington, D.C., and PBS Television. He
has sung for U.S. Presidents, foreign heads of state, ambassadors and royalty. Mr. Lackey had the rare
privilege of residing for a year with the Richard Strauss Family in Munich, Germany, and resided in
Paris, France for a year while studying with the internationally acclaimed baritone, Gérard Souzay. In
recognition of Mr. Lackey's remarkable abilities as a performer and his demonstrated interest in the
French culture, the Government of France sponsored his residency during the annual international summer
music festival at the Maurice Ravel Academy in St. Jean-de-Luz, France.
A native of Seattle, Washington, Mr. Lackey began his music studies at the age of ten and by the age
of sixteen made his public debut as a tenor soloist in Handel's Messiah. He received a Bachelor of Music
degree in Vocal Performance on scholarship from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and
did graduate music studies at both the University of Washington in Seattle and at Kent State University
in Akron, Ohio.
Included among the many honors received by Mr. Lackey throughout his career was being the Top National
Finalist in the prestigious National Federation of Music Clubs Voice Competition, scoring above all
of the nearly 300 classically trained singers from throughout the United States.
Mr. Lackey's extensive music career has included a full-time position as tenor soloist with the United
States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants in Washington, D.C., and positions as resident tenor soloist
for prominent church congregations in Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Paris, France. He has appeared as
a guest artist with numerous symphony orchestras including L'Orchestre de Bordeaux, the Seattle Symphony,
the Tacoma Symphony, the Arlington Symphony, and the Williamsburg Symphonia.
In addition to performing, Mr. Lackey is active as a voice teacher and guest lecturer. He is currently
teaching on the voice faculty of Northern Virginia Community College, and serves as Minister of Music
and Organist at Graham Road United Methodist Church in Falls Church, Virginia. He was formerly on the
music faculty of Pacific Lutheran University and taught music courses as a guest lecturer at the American
College in Paris/WICE.
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"Tenor, Jon Lackey, sang with ease, power, and flexibility."
-- Joseph McClellan, The Washington Post
"Jon Lackey: brilliant vocal temperament, dynamic, spiritual, and, our fortune, adorned
with a voice of magnificent timbre."
-- Music Critic; Journal de Blois, France
"Tenor, Jon Lackey combined intimacy with drama in his moving performance... and his voice
has a lightness and radiant warmth but is also capable of penetrating power."
-- Roy Guenther, Music Critic; The Washington Post
"Jon Lackey possesses a tenor voice of extraordinary strength and focused lyricism."
-- John Shulson, The Virginia Gazette
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