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Marcus Shelton has performed alongside some of the most influential figures in the music industry. Most recently, Marcus performed live with singer and songwriter Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, and was accompanied on stage by Music Industry legend David Foster with David Foster and Friends.

"With excellent control and high notes to blow the roof off,” Tenor Marcus Shelton continues to receive high praise for his singing and acting. Of Mr. Shelton, Opera Now magazine says: “[Marcus] used his ample but suave voice with imagination and versatility.”

 Though equally comfortable in classical, operatic, musical theater, and contemporary music, he specializes in high tenor roles (Rossini Operas, Carmina Burana, Daughter of the Regiment, etc.). He has also received great acclaim for his athletic and comedic character tenor roles (Monastatos - Magic Flute, Bardolfo - Falstaff, Snout - Midsummer Night's Dream, etc.).

Marcus has been featured with opera and concert companies around the world including the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Theatre Rimouski, Greek National Opera, Opera Oviedo, the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Les Azuriales Festival in Nice, France. Marcus is seen regularly around the Pacific Northwest with Seattle Opera, Portland Opera, Opera Idaho, Tacoma Opera, Skagit Opera, Spokane Opera, Spokane Symphony, and more. He is also a regular National Anthem performer for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks.