Ensemble - Soprano

Christine Oshiki made Washington her home nearly 18 years ago in Olympia, where she gained first-hand experience on the stage and behind the scenes through local performing arts company, Capitol Playhouse. Christine moved to Seattle in 2012 to attend the University of Washington, where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Upon graduation, she worked as a director and after-school coordinator at a children’s theater company where she sparked a love of teaching. This eventually led her to seek a teaching position at St. Thomas School in Medina in their Early Learning Center, where she currently teaches preschool. Christine also holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Washington University.

Ensemble - Tenor

Eric is a classical vocalist and actor living and working in so-called Seattle, WA on Land that is the ancestral inherentice of the Duwamish People. Some of his favorite roles include: Dr Frank n' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show; Matt in b.a.r.e.: a Pop Opera; David Posner in History Boys; Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni; Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore; The Sorceress in Dido and Aenaes; and the Floor in a scene from #adulting2 that one time. When he is not singing, Eric can be found brewing meads and liqueurs, crafting incense and oils, and dancing in a forest glade with the god Dionysos, wine splashed and delirious with ecstasis. Though, come to think of it, he's usually singing then, too. Badly. He was last seen with Lowbrow Opera Collective in #adulting2: here we go again as Tony .

Ensemble - Bass

Robin Wyatt-Stone is extremely excited to join Lowbrow Opera Collective as Achilles and as the ensemble bass for Emily and Sue! A Capitol Hill-based bass-baritone, Robin earned his degree in vocal arts at USC, where he discovered and honed his passion for opera and choral music. Robin has continued to pursue classical singing personally and professionally, including chorus positions at Seattle Opera and the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and featured as a soloist for Eastside Sings with the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium. Robin has also sung with a number of local choral organizations, including the Emerald Ensemble, Radiance, Byrd Ensemble, Lumia Ensemble, Seattle Pro Musica, and Opus 7. When not singing, Robin spends most of his time being a big nerd, and enjoys tabletop RPGs, board/video games, studying massage therapy, and hanging out with his cat, Millie.

Emily

Jaq

Cee E. Adamson (she/they/Mx.), mezzo-soprano, occupies a fluid place as an operatic talent, capable of treading the beguiling and liminal space between the countertenor and mezzo-soprano. Cee’s vocal versatility has been well showcased in roles as Oberon in Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Giulio Cesare in Handel's Giulio Cesare, The Sorceress in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Dritte Dame in Die Zauberflöte, and tragic and comic roles from Mercedes in Carmen to Florence Pike in Albert Herring. Mx. Adamson was also requested to appear as a featured supernumerary in The Glimmerglass Festival’s production of Philip Glass’s Orphée.

Jill

Karen Dunstan, soprano, comes to Seattle from Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is currently studying for her Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Washington. Previous roles include the Spirit in Dido and Aeneas, one of the three spirits in The Magic Flute, and most recently the role of Holy St. Francis’s Trainer in the new opera Vinkensport. Dunstan is also passionate about inclusivity in, and broad access to, opera, particularly with regard to queer representation. She is thrilled to be working with Lowbrow Opera to help bring new queer narratives and queer voices to the opera stage.

Jaq

Lowbrow co-founder Christine Oshiki (she/they) is a well-rounded performer and early childhood educator in the Seattle area. A preschool teacher by day and a vocalist by night, she holds a BM in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington and a MEd in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Washington University. Christine is serving their third year as President on the Lowbrow Board of Directors and most recently performed as Ruth in Lowbrow's #adulting and #adulting2: here we go again. In addition to Lowbrow's endeavors, Christine can be found singing with Choral Arts Northwest, Let's All Drink and Do Broadway, MUSING, the St. Clement's Episcopal Church choir, and as a freelance soloist in the Seattle area. She enjoys spending her free time with her partner, Alex, and their dog, Ollie (who has been deemed Lowbrow's unofficial mascot), trying new things, cooking, and enjoying a good IPA.

Patroclus

Jae Bernado (they/them) is a Seattle-based educator, storyteller, and student of life. They have performed with several companies in the greater Seattle area such as Puget Sound Concert Opera, Lyric Opera Northwest and Pacific Northwest Opera. They currently serve as the staff Tenor/Bass section leader for the award-winning choral ensemble Seattle Pro Musica. In addition to a love for performing, Jae has a deep passion for helping others use their own voices expressively. This passion forms the foundation of their work as a singing teacher and Speech Language Pathology student clinician at the University of Washington Speech & Hearing clinic. They are grateful to return to the opera stage after a 5-year hiatus, especially as a part of this project, which so closely aligns with their values and identity as a performer, artist, and human being. “Big thanks to my family & friends, Lowbrow Opera Collective, all my mentors at WWU & UW, and Dr. Kari Ragan!” More info: https://expressivevoice.mymusicstaff.com/

Achilles

Robin Wyatt-Stone is extremely excited to join Lowbrow Opera Collective as Achilles and as the ensemble bass for Emily and Sue! A Capitol Hill-based bass-baritone, Robin earned his degree in vocal arts at USC, where he discovered and honed his passion for opera and choral music. Robin has continued to pursue classical singing personally and professionally, including chorus positions at Seattle Opera and the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and featured as a soloist for Eastside Sings with the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium. Robin has also sung with a number of local choral organizations, including the Emerald Ensemble, Radiance, Byrd Ensemble, Lumia Ensemble, Seattle Pro Musica, and Opus 7. When not singing, Robin spends most of his time being a big nerd, and enjoys tabletop RPGs, board/video games, studying massage therapy, and hanging out with his cat, Millie.

Patroclus

Eric is a classical vocalist and actor living and working in so-called Seattle, WA on Land that is the ancestral inherentice of the Duwamish People. Some of his favorite roles include: Dr Frank n' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show; Matt in b.a.r.e.: a Pop Opera; David Posner in History Boys; Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni; Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore; The Sorceress in Dido and Aenaes; and the Floor in a scene from #adulting2 that one time. When he is not singing, Eric can be found brewing meads and liqueurs, crafting incense and oils, and dancing in a forest glade with the god Dionysos, wine splashed and delirious with ecstasis. Though, come to think of it, he's usually singing then, too. Badly. He was last seen with Lowbrow Opera Collective in #adulting2: here we go again as Tony.

Achilles, Fight Choreographer

Revere Taylor is a multidisciplinary performer originally hailing from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before graduating with a Bachelor of Music from New Mexico State University. He earned his Master of Music degree from University of Northern Colorado, where he performed the roles of Germont in La traviata, Rambaldo in La rondine, and Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus. He performed Ping in Turandot with Opera Fort Collins, and sang Melitone in La forza del destino with Opera Classica Europa in Kloster Eberbach, Germany. He is now a regular chorister at Seattle Opera, where he has appeared in 12 mainstage productions and numerous educational outreach performances. Revere is also the lead singer of the acclaimed power metal band Greyhawk, with whom he performs both in the Northwest and at heavy metal festivals worldwide.