Ruben D. Velasquez is a baritone who has performed roles such as Gorgibus in North Park University Opera 2015 and Masetto in Don Giovanni Opera Orvieto 2012. He has received awards including 1st place at the National Association of Teachers Singing University of Houston 2012. His training includes voice lessons with Karen Bauer, Paul Busselberg, and Nyela Basney and coaching from Martha Braswell, Erik Friedman, and Todd Queen.