Toby Stanford

Toby Stanford is a répétiteur, coach, and composer whose work spans opera, art song, and contemporary music. He read music at the University of Oxford, where he was Music Director of Oxford Contemporary Opera and répétiteur with New Chamber Opera. Continuing his studies at GSMD, he was a member of Graham Johnson’s Song Guild and received a scholarship to attend the Franz Schubert-Institut in Baden-bei-Wien. In 2024/25, Toby held a place on the Piano-Vocal Arts Residency offered by McGill University and the Université de Montréal. As a recitalist, he has appeared at Wigmore Hall, the Barbican Hall, and Salle Bourgie. His works have been performed by ensembles including RedNote, CHROMA, and OuSinf. Last year his song cycle, When I Was A Boy I Lived Like Water, was written in collaboration with Cyrus Larcombe-Moore and premiered in Canada and Northern Ireland.

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Opera Caledonia engagements: Vocal Studio Course Faculty member 2026.