Bo Shimmin
Bo Shimmin (Pueblo of Acoma) is a dynamic and versatile tenor whose captivating performances have earned him recognition on both national and international stages. Bo brings a unique blend of passion and technical mastery to his craft, consistently delivering compelling interpretations of a diverse repertoire. Beyond his vocal prowess, Bo is dedicated to fostering the next generation of indigenous artists through educational outreach and mentorship. Bo is a two-time Fulbright Scholar to Italy where he taught English and studied Italian vocal chamber music of the 20th century. Bo gave his professional recital debut in 2022 at the prestigious Lyceum Club in Florence, Italy overlooking the Arno River. Bo is fresh off his second Wheels of Harmony tour with Opera Montana and was also recently seen as Prince Charming in Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon. He can be seen this season with Arizona Opera, Wilmington Concert Opera and Passion Project: Opera.
Bo's MCA Academy Project, NDN Opera is an opera and classical music collective based on accessibility to and for Native communities of the Southwest. With limited access to music education as a child, Bo discovered opera as a teenager. Since then, he has consistently seen extremely limited racial or gender diversity in opera programming and no opportunity for an indigenous person to see themselves represented onstage in this art form. Through an educational tour, NDN will tour the New Mexico pueblos and bring a small operatic recital on the road, programming indigenous music and showing young indigenous people that they can go out into the world and create their own paths.
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