Royce Strider is best known throughout the U.S.A. as a versatile and charismatic singer and performer. His 2024/2025 season begins with the role debut of Spoletta in New Jersey Lyric Opera’s Tosca, and will continue with appearances with The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Philadelphia Chorale, and Vox AmaDeus. The 2023/2024 season saw him singing with Opera Philadelphia, Musica Tevere, and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, among other organizations. While living in the Pittsburgh area, Royce enjoyed four seasons as a chorister and soloist with the Pittsburgh Camerata and one season with Transcendence in Erie, PA. With an affinity for early music and chamber collaboration, Royce completed training with Seraphic Fire’s Professional Choral Institute at the 2021 Aspen Music Festival. He also trained in Baroque performance at the Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music Baroque Collective program. Royce was named a National Finalist for the 2018-2019 American Prize in Art Song/Oratorio Performance.