Bass vocalist Daniel Fridley resides in the Boston area and uses his “spotless, resonant bass” (Cleveland Classical) as a virtuosic vehicle suited to a wide range of musical styles. He performs a variety of operatic genres, specializing primarily in the music of the Baroque and Classical periods, and sings in a number of ensembles focusing on music from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. He also explores the folk music traditions of a number of European cultures, as well as those of New England. He recently began teaching voice students of all ages and aspirations, sharing his love for music. He sings in the ensembles of Blue Heron, Boston Baroque, Culomba, and the Newberry Consort, as well as many others.

            This next season, Fridley is excited first and foremost to marry the love of his life, Guinevere Conner. Performance-wise, he is looking forward to singing in the ensemble for Telemannn’s Don Quichotte with the Boston Early Music Festival (November-December), record a CD of Britten’s Burning Fiery Furnace with Enigma Chamber Opera (January), return as a resident artist to Song Roots in Vancouver, BC with Culomba (February), perform with Blue Heron in a concert of music from the Song of Songs (April), and join Emmanuel Music for Bach’s B Minor Mass (May) — with more to come!

            As a teacher, Fridley continues to serve as a professor of voice at Middlesex Community College where he began teaching in 2023. He also teaches private lessons at Endicott College as an adjunct professor. Fridley teaches private piano, voice, and recorder lessons through Note-Worthy Experiences, working with students of all ages to foster their musical creativity and encouraging them to find joy in making music. He is also developing a private voice studio out of his home in Watertown, MA.

            He grew up in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon, but has gradually made his way across the country to the East Coast. His other musical interests include conducting and dance (both historical and ballroom). Outside of the musical realm, he’s an avid explorer of both board games and the wonders of the natural world. He also loves to read and to bake, and to enjoy a well-brewed cup of coffee.