Ray became a member of  "The Free Readers Ensemble" in their 1999-2000 season. A classically trained singer, Ray has been performing in the Chicago-land area for the past 10 years, including appearances with Lyric Opera of Chicago Chorus, Dupage Opera Theatre and The Opera Factory. He was also a member and soloist with Windy City Performing Arts for four seasons. The tenor also enjoys singing in several churches and  synagogues in the area. He received his Master of Music in Vocal  Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, where he performed principal roles with Illinois Opera Theater and  Opera Theater of Springfield. Ray has also performed with The  Sarasota Opera and Seattle Opera, and  was an Artist in Residence  with The Portland Opera. “By day”, Ray is a Resource/Policy Analyst at  the University of Illinois at Chicago and a certified Mac Technician. Back © 2003 | The Free Readers Ensemble | all rights reserved | web design by DWK design