Toshi Ogita

Originally from Japan, tenor Toshi Ogita is a current Masters student at the Royal Academy of Music, under the tutelage of Richard Berkeley-Steele. Previously, Toshi read MA History of Art & History of Music at the University of Edinburgh. During this time, he studied privately with Scott Johnson, and was a choral scholar at Paisley Abbey. Subsequently, he sang for three years at Truro Cathedral, and prior to starting at RAM, he sang regularly at Winchester Cathedral for a year. Toshi has performed the role of Malcolm in Verdi's Macbeth for Duchy Opera, and Tamino in a semi-staged performance of excerpts from Die Zauberflöte at Truro Cathedral. In scenes, he has performed Mayor Albert Herring, and Basilio/Don Curzio Le Nozze di Figaro. In 2021, Toshi will be performing Nemerino L'elisir d'amore in scenes at RAM. On the concert platform, performances include Mozart's Requiem, and as a ripienist in Handel's Esther. In 2017, Toshi performed in the world-premiere of Jeremiad by Alex Woolf, a companion piece to Britten's Canticle II. A keen recitalist, Toshi is particularly passionate about lieder. With pianist Tim Dean, Toshi has performed Schubert's Schwanengesang, and a selection from Schumann's Myrthen. Upcoming engagements include performances around the UK of Hugo Wolf's Italienisches Liederbuch with soprano Helen Lacey and pianist Max Bilbe. Originally a double bassist and a music scholar at Ampleforth College, Toshi was a Hesse student at the 2014 Aldeburgh Festival. Having received tuition in conducting from William Conway, Toshi has also conducted choral societies and student orchestras.