Dominic Salvati

Dominic Salvati is an American-born Tenor, hailing from Southern California. He received his Bachelors in Music at California Baptist University in 2023, where he studied the roles of Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, Nemorino in L’Elisir d’Amore, and Roméo in Roméo et Juliette in fully orchestrated and staged productions. In his time at CBU Dominic studied private voice under James Toland of the JTVA international vocal competition and developed his passion and skill for classical voice. Dominic was raised in an Italian American family where opera and classical music were familiar forms of entertainment. He has explored the richness of his own heritage through his education and is passionate to learn more. Recently, Dominic has received multiple encouragement prizes and career grants this season, most notably from The 2023 Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, The 2024 Pasadena Vocal Competition, and Metropolitan Opera’s 2024 Laffont Competition as a district competitor. This past winter Dominic participated in the 2023 Castleton Vocal Immersion Program where he worked with renowned vocalists Paul Groves and Michelle DeYoung. In the coming season, He looks forward to a variety of performances with organizations such as the Pacific Opera Project, New Opera West, Opera Buffs inc., as well as his professional debut of Don José in Bizet’s Carmen with Opera San Luis Obisbo.