Edward Ferran, tenor, is originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. This summer, he joins Des Moines Metro Opera as an Apprentice Artist, covering Edrisi in Król Roger by Szymanowski, as well as the prestigious Ravinia Festival Steans Music Institute as a Vocal Fellow. Earlier this year, he participated in Anthony Roth Costanzo’s SongStudio program at Carnegie Hall. This season, he covered the roles of Beadle Bamford and Adolfo Pirelli in CCM Opera’s Sweeney Todd. In 2025, Edward joined The Glimmerglass Festival as a Resident Artist, covering Geraldo and singing Squinky in the world premiere of Derek Bermel and Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street. Previous roles include Nemorino (L’elisir d’amore), Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), King Kaspar (Amahl and the Night Visitors), and Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni). In summer 2024, he joined the Charlottesville Opera for a second season as an Ader Emerging Artist. In 2023, he participated in Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artist Vocal Academy, as well as Charlottesville Opera. In 2022, he debuted a Spanish-language production of Haydn’s The Creation and the Ohio Light Opera’s 43rd season as a Resident Young Artist. Competitions: 2026 Recipient, Betty Van Andel Scholarship, Opera Grand Rapids, Semi-finalist, Young Patroness of the Opera Vocal Competition, Todd Duncan Legacy Award, Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition (National Opera Association), First Prize, Wilkinson Young Singers Fund, 2nd Place, NextGen National Competition (American Pops Orchestra). In 2021, Edward appeared as chorus with the American Pops Orchestra in two specials for PBS. Edward is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied under the tutelage of Bradley Williams.