Steven Brennfleck

Steven Brennfleck is a Lecturer in Voice at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Fine Arts, specializing in opera, Baroque music, and vocal performance. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from UT Austin and degrees from Westminster Choir College. Renowned for his lyric tenor voice and dramatic interpretations, Brennfleck has performed internationally with companies like Glimmerglass Opera, Portland Opera, and the Tanglewood Festival, in roles such as Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Ramiro (La Cenerentola), and Tobias Ragg (Sweeney Todd). His concert work includes collaborations with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, American Bach Soloists, and the MET Chamber Ensemble, focusing on Baroque repertory and contemporary compositions.

He is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, offering masterclasses to singers and instrumentalists. Brennfleck's discography includes recordings of Philip Glass’ Orphée and Charles Wuorinen’s It Happens Like This. Notable performances include his Carnegie Hall debut (2012) and roles in Handel’s Messiah and Orff’s Carmina Burana. His teaching emphasizes vocal artistry and interdisciplinary artistry.