Anthony Price Radford

Anthony Price Radford serves as Professor of Voice and Opera at California State University, Fresno within the College of Arts and Humanities and Department of Music. He coordinates the Voice Performance degree program and directs the Fresno State Opera Theatre, leveraging a thirty-year career spanning professional choirs, opera companies, and international solo recitals across the U.S. and Canada.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Political Science and History from York University, Toronto
• M.M. in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music
• D.M.A. in Vocal Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Othmer Fellow)

Dr. Radford's research centers on vocal pedagogy and community opera engagement, with specialized expertise in Welsh language/diction, children's opera production, and psychological aspects of vocal performance. His work bridges academic rigor with practical community applications, particularly through children's opera initiatives.

Scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on contemporary American opera and performance criticism, exemplified by his 2018 review of "Roscoe" published in William Kennedy's festschrift. Publications appear regularly in Opera Journal and VoicePrints, reflecting deep engagement with evolving opera practices and educational methodologies.

Professional recognition includes:

• Othmer Fellowship at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Dr. Radford mentors students through The Center for Children's Opera and Fresno State Opera Theatre, securing significant grants like the 2016 Central Valley Community Foundation award for "Lucinda y las Flores de la Nochebuena". He adjudicates for National Association of Teachers of Singing and Classical Singer while serving on the National Opera Association Board as Research Chair.

He leads the Fresno State Opera Theatre (producing works from Madama Butterfly to Albert Herring) and The Center for Children's Opera, which delivered "Lucinda" to over 3,000 Central Valley schoolchildren and now tours nationally with performances by San Francisco Opera Guild and Opera in the Heights (Houston).