- Biography from RII’s Elevate album:
- Damien Geter is a diverse musical artist known for his work as a composer, actor, and bass-baritone. As a leading voice both in his role as a performer and in creating meaningful classical music, Geter uplifts, challenges, reflects, and inspires his audiences on and off the stage. Geter focuses on issues around social justice in his compositions. He thoughtfully infuses classical music with styles from the Black diaspora, such as jazz, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Geter’s works have premiered with some of the nation’s most respected institutions, such as The Kennedy Center, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Oregon Symphony. As a classical singer, Geter has performed with the Metropolitan Opera in the Grammy award-winning production of Porgy and Bess, as well as with Seattle Opera, Portland Opera, and Chicago Opera Theater.
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