Ramon Gabriel Tenefrancia, hailed by The River Reporter as “incredibly skilled, wildly talented and just plain impressive” and lauded by The Philippine Daily Inquirer for his “commanding lyric tenor” has made a name for himself for his portrayals of a diverse range of characters on both the operatic and concert stage.

A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, Mr. Tenefrancia has performed throughout New York City. His credits include Alfredo (La Traviata) with the Snug Harbor Cultural Center for the PASS Artist Residency Program, Little Bat McLean (Susannah) with the Delaware Valley Opera, Beppe (I pagliacci) with New Rochelle Opera, the March Hare/Card#2 (The Garden of Alice) with City Lyric Opera, and Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni) with the Long Island Lytic Opera.

In addition to his stage work, Mr. Tenefrancia is a dedicated advocate for the arts. He is a recipient of both the 2022 Staten Island Arts DCA Premiere Grant and the 2023 and 2024 Staten Island Arts DCLA Art Fund Grant for his online performance series Art Song Anonymous which premiered at the Staten Island Pridefest 2022 and has since continued with SERENADE: Queer Soundscape (Pridefest 2023) and TAKE THE STAGE: Emerging Artist Role Study (Staten Island PASS Artist Residency).

In December 2020, Mr. Tenefrancia joined The Philippine Independent Arts Ventures Inc. as the tenor soloist for their online fundraiser performance of Handel’s Messiah, which raised funds to support food distribution in areas of the Philippines severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With his impressive vocal ability and passion for both performance and community outreach, Mr. Tenefrancia continues to captivate audiences and expand his artistic reach.