TAVIAN COX, countertenor, is excited to return to Chanticleer for his second season! He majored in Interdisciplinary Studies, combining Music Education, Social Work, and Psychology into one degree at the University of North Florida. During his tenure at UNF, he performed as a soloist numerous times in works such as Handel’s Messiah, Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, and Vivaldi’s Gloria, as well as singing the role of Don Alfonso in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with the UNF Opera Theater. Tavian has also been professionally associated with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Voces8. In the 2021 holiday season, Tavian performed in a project licensed by Sony and Extreme Music called A Cappella Nativity, a modern retelling of the birth of Christ. In addition to his love for performing, Tavian is also a conductor, who made his conducting debut at the 2019 Florida American Choral Director’s Association President’s Concert with the Don’t Miss a Beat All-Stars led by GRAMMY-award winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. In his free time, Tavian enjoys playing video games with friends and watching reality TV. Tavian would like to thank his family, friends, and music educators who have forever changed his life.
