Kofi Hayford, prize-winning Ghanaian-American bass, described as possessing an “impressive” (Brooklyn Discovery) “sonorous,” (Meet Me at the Opera) and “stentorian bass voice” (National Herald) also produces a distinct sound - easily identified for its unique timbre. With over 30 different operatic roles under his belt, he is swiftly building his reputation as an accomplished bass by bringing an ‘exciting’ and ‘stunning’ sound to the stage. Kofi has performed with many prestigious organizations including: The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, United Nations Symphony Orchestra, and many others. In 2019, Mr. Hayford created the role of Pedro in the US debut of The Andean Hope, with The United Nations Symphony Orchestra. His major opera roles have included: Mephistopheles in Faust, Ramphis and The King in Aida, Timur in Turandot, La Roche in Strauss’ Capriccio, Raimondo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Rodolfo in La Sonnambula, Bartolo in Le Nozze di Figaro, Commendatore in Don Giovanni, and more. He recently toured in Canada’s beautiful Northwest Territories performing a series of solo concerts as far north as the Arctic Circle. Mr. Hayford made his small stage Carnegie Hall debut singing at Weill Recital Hall performing Verdi and received an award from UNESCO for his performance of the role of the titan Prometheus at Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium. A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Kofi looks forward to traveling to Berlin this year to expand his career.