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Steven Caldicott Wilson
TENOR
Steven Caldicott Wilson is thrilled to celebrate his 10th season with H+H! Praised for his "limpid tenor, marked by wondrous phrasing and aching lyricism in 'Thy rebuke hath broken his heart’" (Chicago Classical Review) and his his “powerful, polished and moving Evangelist" (New York Times), he opened the Bloomington, Indiana Early Music Festival in May 2025 featuring the music of Vicente Lusitano (c1520–c1561), the first published Black composer. From 2007—2012, he was a gentleman of the choir at St. Thomas 5th Avenue NYC under the direction of the late John Scott.
Since 2011, he has been a member of New York Polyphony; critically acclaimed for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (NPR) and as “singers of superb musicianship and vocal allure” (The New Yorker), the quartet is one of the foremost vocal chamber ensembles active today. Their innovative programming spans Gregorian chant to contemporary commissions, and their focus on familiar and rare works of the 12-17th centuries has helped bring early music to modern audiences. Founded in 2006, their discography includes two GRAMMY-nominated albums, and many of their releases have topped the “best of” lists of major publications. The quartet tours extensively, performing in some of the world's finest concert halls and at major festivals at home and abroad.
Steven is a tenured member of Chicago's Grant Park Music Festival chorus, a veteran of the United States Air Force Band Singing Sergeants (2001-2005), and a graduate of Ithaca College (BM) and Yale University (MM).