Blake Wayment is a New York City-based baritone who specializes in early music, oratorio solo, ensemble singing, and art song. He is delighted to be a VOCES8 US Scholar for the 2026-2027 season. Blake regularly sings with the Trinity Choir at Trinity Church Wall Street, the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, and the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Chamber Choir, and with Seraphic Fire, Musica Sacra, and Voices of Ascension. He was recently featured with the Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir singing Bach’s St. John Passion as a bass soloist and ensemble member. Other recent solo highlights include Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Duruflé’s Requiem. In April 2027, he will be featured as the bass soloist in Duke Chapel’s Bach Cantata Series at Duke University, performing Bach’s Ascension and Easter Oratorios. Blake received his Bachelor’s in Classical Vocal Performance from Brigham Young University, where he also sang in the acclaimed BYU Singers. Outside of music, he is an avid basketball and soccer fan and loves spending time with his wife, pianist Savannah Rae (@sav.plays.piano on Instagram).