Vocalist
Justin Lewis is a baritone and a voice student of Metropolitan Opera singer Claudia Catania. He has performed as Baritone soloist in the Faure Requiem with the Temple Chorale and Chamber Ensemble. He has also appeared as Bass soloist in Handel's Messiah with the Harrisburg Stake Choir. Justin also performed as a soloist at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference and at concerts at the Chitauqua Institute in New York. Periodically, he is called upon to sing the national anthem at special meetings and sporting events.
For many years, Justin sung in a vocal quartet that included Justin's sister and another brother-sister pair. The group recorded a series of sacred works which can be sampled below. In the summer of 2005, Justin had the distinct opportunity of singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Justin has also performed with the Temple Concert Choir, The Harrisburg Singers and the Cedar Cliff Chamber Singers. He has also performed with the Bach Society of Philadephia and has periodically joined choirs of churches in Philadelphia as temporary Bass section leader.
In his teenage years, Justin often competed in choral festivals and won the distinction of being recognized as the first place winner in PMEA District 7 auditions and second place winner in the entire state of Pennsylvania. He also won a scholarship prize as a vocal competition winner with the Harrisburg Singers. Justin appeared with the Pennsylvania All-State Chorus in 1999.
