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Sanford Sylvan, who established his reputation and career while based in Boston, has achieved national and international renown for his vocal range and expressive power. Raised and trained in New York, Sylvan was drawn to Boston for its rich and serious musical environment and for the opportunity to work with important mentors, particularly Craig Smith at Emmanuel Music, where Sylvan first sang upon arrival in Boston, and Patricia Zander, who coached him for solo recitals and brought him to the attention of the wider musical community. Sylvan went on to earn acclaim for vocal work in a variety of styles, notably operatic performances both traditional (Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and Cosi fan tutte) and modern (John Adams' Nixon in China and The Death of Klinghofer) and international recital tours with pianist Daniel Breitman. Despite regular engagements with the world's leading orchestras, an enormously successful recording career, and Emmy and Grammy Awards for his dramatic work, Sylvan still loves to return to Boston to sing with local musical organizations of high quality. He most recently sang with Coro Allegro for the presentation of the Daniel Pinkham Award to Bishop Gene Robinson in April 2009. He also appeared with Coro Allegro in the 2004 World Premiere of Patricia Van Ness's Requiem and in the 2003 World Premiere of Charles Fussell's Infinite Fraternity.

Sanford Sylvan was the recipient of the inaugural Daniel Pinkham Award presented by Coro Allegro in February 2008. He also serves Coro Allegro as a member of the Advisory Board.