Shyheim Selvan
Supernumerary
Hailing from Northern Virginia, Shyheim Selvan Hinnant is a multi-disciplinary artist who puts the tone in bass-baritone. As a singer, songwriter, actor, and electric bass player, he has dedicated his life to creating art and inspiring others. In June of 2023, he completed his Master of Music degree from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Before pursuing his master's, Shyheim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Virginia Commonwealth University.
His recent endeavors include receiving an encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, premiering the role of Mekh in Industry Opera's production of Star Choir, singing the roles of Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro and Colline in La Bohème with Lyric Opera of Orange County, and being selected as a Prima Voce Emerging Artist.
This summer, Hinnant will attend the Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program, where he will premiere the role of Clarence in Damien Geter's American Apollo and cover the role of First Nazarene in Strauss' Salome. This winter, he will make his concert debut with the Virginia Symphony as the Basso soloist in Handel's Messiah.
Shyheim currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he sings as the bass section leader and soloist for the Historic Saint Mary of the Angels Church. He also teaches voice and tutors music theory and mathematics.
His recent endeavors include receiving an encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, premiering the role of Mekh in Industry Opera's production of Star Choir, singing the roles of Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro and Colline in La Bohème with Lyric Opera of Orange County, and being selected as a Prima Voce Emerging Artist.
This summer, Hinnant will attend the Des Moines Metro Opera Apprentice Artist Program, where he will premiere the role of Clarence in Damien Geter's American Apollo and cover the role of First Nazarene in Strauss' Salome. This winter, he will make his concert debut with the Virginia Symphony as the Basso soloist in Handel's Messiah.
Shyheim currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he sings as the bass section leader and soloist for the Historic Saint Mary of the Angels Church. He also teaches voice and tutors music theory and mathematics.