Chadley Ballantyne, DMA

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Dr. Ballantyne is a frequent guest speaker on the topic of applying vocal acoustic pedagogy for both classical and CCM techniques. He has presented his work for Chicago Chapter NATS, at the 2017 Pan-American Vocology Association Symposium in Toronto, Canada, the 2017 West Central and Central Region NATS Conferences, the 55th NATS National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, the VASTA/PAVA 2018 Joint Conference in Seattle, Washington and at the 56th NATS National Virtual Conference.

He is a  co-instructor at the Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop held at the New England Conservatory of Music. Chadley is a contributing author to The Evolving Singing Voice: Changes through the life span, by Prof. Karen Brunssen.

Dr. Ballantyne is Assistant Professor of Music, Voice at Stetson University. Previously, he served on the voice faculties of the University of Northern Colorado, the Theatre Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and North Park University.

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Dr. Ballantyne holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Drake University, and a Master of Music degree and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois.  

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Bass-baritone Chadley Ballantyne has sung leading roles in productions of Rinaldo, Madama Butterfly, Falstaff, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro, Elijah, The Pirates of Penzance, Cendrillon, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Sweeney Todd, Street Scene, Gallantry, and The Father in Neely Bruce's Hansel and Gretel. Chadley has performed with Opera Fort Collins, Fresco Opera Theatre, Union Avenue Opera Theatre, Light Opera Works, Opera for the Young, Utah Festival Opera Company, Main Street Opera, American Chamber Opera, and Theo Ubique. His most recent appearances were in Opera Orlando’s productions of Le Nozze di Figaro and All is Calm.