Christopher Hendley

Tenor Chris Hendley holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Auburn University, a Master of Music Education from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. in Music from the University of Georgia. He has over twenty years of experience as both a voice teacher and vocal/acting coach. Dr. Hendley is a professional singer/actor with numerous stage credits. He has held leading roles in such operas as Il Campenello, Die Zauberflöte, and Susanna’s Secret, and musical theatre credits include Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde in Jekyll and Hyde, “Bobby Strong” in Urinetown: the Musical; and “Jesus” in Godspell. Recently, he was involved with a production of The Fantasticks in which he directed and held the lead role of “El Gallo.” Dr. Hendley has also been a featured soloist for the Macon Concert Association and the Atlanta Lyric Theatre Summer Spotlight Series, and was a semi-finalist in the 2003 American Traditions Competition, in Savannah, GA.