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Craig Phillips serves as Associate Professor of Voice and Area Chair of Voice at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance. He is a founding member of the acclaimed male classical vocal quartet New York Polyphony and an established operatic and concert soloist possessing a 'handsome, elegant bass' (New York Times).
Dr. Phillips specializes in Music Performance, Vocal Performance and Choral Studies with particular expertise in Early Music and New Music. His research bridges historical performance practice with contemporary musical expression through his leadership in New York Polyphony and The Revelers Project, a research initiative restoring the legacy of the preeminent 1920s-1930s recording and radio quartet.
His discography shows a consistent focus on Renaissance and early music repertoire alongside contemporary compositions, demonstrating expertise in both historical performance practice and new music interpretation. The publications reveal specialization in vocal chamber music, sacred music, and interdisciplinary artistic projects that connect historical and modern musical traditions.
Scientific Awards:
- 2020 Finalist - Gramophone Award in Early Music for Lamentationes
- 2014 57th GRAMMY® nomination – Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble performance for Sing thee Nowell
- 2013 56th GRAMMY® nomination – Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble performance for Times go by Turns
- 2013 Best of Classical 2013 – iTunes/Apple Media for Times go by Turns
- 2012 Top 10 Notable Classical Music Recordings of 2012 – New Yorker Magazine for endBeginning
Dr. Phillips has performed with major opera companies including Glimmerglass Opera, Florida Grand Opera, New York City Opera, and Boston Lyric Opera. His concert engagements include performances with Eastern Music Festival, New York Collegium, Miami Bach Society, and Washington National Cathedral. His international touring with New York Polyphony has included performances at London's Wigmore Hall, The Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Dartmouth College, Stanford University, and numerous international festivals across Europe, Mexico, and Canada.
He directs The Revelers Project research initiative and has served on the faculties of High Point University, Amherst Early Music Festival and Madison Early Music Festival prior to his current position. His educational background includes a DMA in Vocal Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2017), an MM from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (1998), and a BM from Appalachian State University (1993).
