Tenor Travis Benoit, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, is rapidly establishing himself as a compelling artist in both operatic and concert repertoire. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he earned his Master of Music degree in 2020, Benoit has appeared in a wide range of performances across the U.S. and Europe, showcasing his versatility and expressive artistry.
Recent highlights include a recital of Die Schöne Müllerin at Merkin Hall NYC, tenor soloist with Music Worcester in their production of Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Charpentier’s Te Deum, as well as with Worcester Master Chorus in Bach’s Magnificat in Barcelona, Spain. He has also performed the tenor solos in Messiah by Handel with both Music Worcester and CONCORA, and portrayed Uriel in Haydn’s The Creation with The Providence Singers.
Equally at home on the recital stage, Benoit has performed Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, presented a recital at Merkin Hall in NYC 2025. Additionally, he gave a featured recital of Gerald Finzi’s A Young Man’s Exhortation with pianist Mark Mummert at the BrickBox Theater of The Hanover Theatre in Worcester.
Operatic roles include Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with the Nahant Music Festival, where he was a vocal apprentice; Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance with Valley Light Opera Company; Gastone in Verdi’s La Traviata with the Manhattan School of Music Opera Repertoire Ensemble; and Dottore Sinisgalli in I due timidi on MSM’s mainstage.
An advocate for new music, Benoit was featured as the Evangelist in The Passion According to Saint Luke, a newly composed oratorio by William David Cooper. His commitment to vocal excellence has led to masterclass appearances with esteemed musicians such as Martin Katz (2023), Roger Vignoles (2023), and Thomas Hampson (2019).
In 2017, he was awarded first prize in the college vocal division of the Worcester Schubertiade, and was a concerto competition winner at Gordon College, where he performed a program of Mozart concert arias with the Gordon College Symphony Orchestra. Benoit is currently a member of several distinguished ensembles, including the Marsh Chapel Choir, EnsembleNYC, CONCORA, Vox Futura, and the Cor Unum Singers of the Magnificat Sacred Music Institute.
Benoit recently begin teaching a course at Harvard University designed to empower singers with the skills to develop and understand the human voice and the act of singing. He is also an Assistant Choir Director with Boston Children’s Chorus and works as adjunct vocal faculty with The Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and the Hannover Theater.
