Biography

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Gavin MacKenzie is a bass-baritone from Edmonton, Alberta, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance at Western University. Gavin began singing as a boy treble, appearing as a young soloist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Pro Coro Canada. More recently, he represented Canada as a finalist at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales, and this past summer travelled to Sweden to compete in the 2026 World Choir Games with the Cantilon Chamber Choir. Gavin’s latest performance credits include Sprecher in Die Zauberflöte, Marius in Les Misérables, Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress, Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte, and Sweeney Todd (U/S) in Sweeney Todd. This season, he is very excited to be performing the roles of Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Simone in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Opera at Western. Gavin is thrilled to return to the Concentus Consort under the incredible direction of his friends Braylon and John.