While many of our videos feature talented young instrumentalists, From the Top has featured many vocalists in our twenty year history.
For today’s Daily Joy, countertenor Sam Higgins is sharing a touching performance of Schumann’s Aria, “Widmung.” He’s joined by pianist Elizabeth Higgins.
Milton, Massachusetts Sam performed on Show 385 in Fairfax, Virginia on February 29, 2020.
Sam Higgins (countertenor), 17, is a junior at Milton High School in his hometown of Milton, Massachusetts. His voice teachers include Corey Hart, Ellie Jarrett Shattles, Kerry Deal, and Eiji Miura. Sam is the winner of the 2020 Classical Singer Competition, Classical High School division. Sam has won recognition from numerous vocal competitions including the 2019 Metropolitan Opera Guild High School Opera Singers Intensive, the 2018 Young Artists Competition of the Boston Pops, the 2019 Schmidt Competition, and the 2019 Classical Singer Online Summer Competition. He has also performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops in Symphony Hall and with the New England Philharmonic. He was named a 2019 YoungArts Winner. In his spare time, Sam enjoys cooking and creative writing.
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