Jeffrey Fahnestock

Jeffrey Fahnestock is a Professor of Voice at Susquehanna University and Gettysburg College, specializing in vocal pedagogy, vocal literature, and lyric diction. As co-director of Susquehanna University’s GO-Japan Program, he oversees a chamber music residency at Niigata University with travel to Sado Island and Tokyo. His career spans performance, education, and international collaboration.

• Education: Eastman School of Music, The Peabody Institute
• Key Collaborations: Tanglewood Music Center, Ravinia Festival, Kent/Blossom Music Festival

Fahnestock’s research interests center on voice performance and classical vocal repertoire, with a focus on operatic and oratorio traditions. His work bridges pedagogy, historical performance practices, and cross-cultural musical exchanges.

He has received prestigious fellowships for the study of art song and opera at institutions including the Tanglewood Music Center and Aspen Music School. His mentors include renowned artists such as Gerard Souzay, Hermann Prey, and Phyllis Curtin.

As a performer, Fahnestock has appeared in major works like Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s operas, and Bach’s Mass in B Minor, across the U.S., Great Britain, and Germany. He has also been featured in radio and television broadcasts and recordings for Albany and Guild labels.