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José Gotera began his choral training at the age of eight at St. Michael’s Choir School in Toronto, Ontario. At the University of Toronto, he sang with the Hart House Chorus,  Trinity College Chapel Choir, and Tafelmusik, while pursuing degrees in Human Biology and Music History. He completed an MA in Early Music at Case Western Reserve University. During his studies at Case, he sang with the Early Music Singers and St. Paul’s Episcopal Choir. More recently, he has sung with Apollo’s Fire and the chorus of Opera Cleveland. He has sung solo roles with Cleveland Opera on Tour, Opera Circle, and the West Shore Chorale. At present, José is a music instructor at Hiram College, where he teaches voice and vocal pedagogy, and directs opera/musical theater workshop and the men’s chorus. He is also a section leader and baritone soloist at Trinity Cathedral.