Steven Chemtob

Voice part: Baritone

Season you joined the Chorale: 2009-2010

Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Education/Vocal Training: B.A. 2006 Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis; M.S. 2008 Geochemistry, Caltech; private voice lessons

Do you make your living as a musician? no

If not, what else do you do as a “day job”? Earning my Ph.D. in geochemistry at Caltech

Where else do you sing NOW? Caltech Men’s Glee Club and Chamber Singers

Highlights of your musical career: performing Schumann’s Dichterliebe in recital this year; the baritone solo in Brahms’ Requiem in 2008; and my first performance in Disney Hall with the L.A. Master Chorale!

Favorite choral works: Mozart’s Requiem; Hassler’s Ach weh des Leiden

What are you listening to these days? Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Animal Collective, Radiohead, etc.

Anything you’d like to add about yourself? Very happy to be a part of this wonderful group! (www.gps.caltech.edu/~chemtob/)