Daniel Bates joined Florida Singing Sons as the Artistic Director in the 2019-2020 season. A performing artist committed to arts education, Daniel is currently serving at North Broward Preparatory School as a Resident Artist, Voice Teacher, and Opera Director. While at North Broward Preparatory School, Daniel has directed student productions, led choral rehearsals and sectionals, taught diction classes, coached student singers for opera performances and private recitals, and taught private voice lessons for students in grades four to twelve.

Daniel has been a Voice Teacher at the Summer Music Academy at Ithaca College for five years. Daniel is also a sought-out Guest Practitioner, having done workshops at Ithaca College for their Opera Workshop class, Notre Dame High School (Elmira, NY), and Broadway Middle School (Elmira, NY). Daniel was a Voice Teacher, Coach, and Opera and Music History Teacher at the Young Artist Learning Academy (YALA) for Florida Grand Opera. Daniel maintains an active private voice studio to students of all ages. Daniel received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at Ithaca College and his Master of Music in Vocal Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Daniel Bates has students who have been accepted to prestigious music programs at such schools as the Berklee School of Music, Florida State University, University of Southern California, Ithaca College, and Stetson University.

An active performer, Daniel Bates is a Grammy Award-nominated tenor who has enjoyed a wide-range of performance opportunities in concert and opera. Daniel has performed widely in the United States, but made his international debut with Israeli Opera in 2019 performing in Weinberg’s The Passenger. Daniel was nominated for a Grammy Award as a part of the cast of the World Premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain at The Santa Fe Opera in 2015 in which he originated the roles of Junior and Charlie. Also at Santa Fe Opera, he performed as an Apprentice Artist in right shows during their 2014 and 2015 seasons. Daniel has performed many beloved roles to critical acclaim including the title role in Candide with Anchorage Opera; Ernesto in Don Pasquale at Anchorage Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and Vero Beach Opera; Rinuccio with Opera Ithaca, and Imperial Symphony Orchestra; Nadir in The Pearl Fishers, and Ferrando in Così fan tutte both at Florida Grand Opera; Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni at Syracuse Opera, and Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with Opera Ithaca.

Malcolm Rogers

Associate Director/Music Theory Instructor

Mr. Rogers is a recent graduate of the Florida State University College of Music, where he received his Bachelors of Choral Music Education. Before that, he was an 11 year member of the Florida Singing Sons, completing all levels of theory up to Full Chorister. Some of his fondest memories are on tours to South Africa and Argentina with the Boychoir. Mr. Rogers is extremely excited to educate a new generation of musicians!

Mr. Rogers is currently serving as the Choral Director at Fort Lauderdale High School. Mr. Rogers serves as the Interim Associate Director leading the Apprentice Choir and teaching all theory levels to the choir.

We are very proud to have a FSS Alumni back teaching and conducting.

Anthony Ciotti

Accompanist

An accomplished accompanist and award-winning tenor, Anthony teaches music at Harbordale Elementary in Ft. Lauderdale. He has also been accompanying the NSU Nova Singers for 16 years. He has been a vocal coach/accompanist at the New World School of the Arts-College Division as well as accompanying numerous soloists, choirs, and musicals throughout South Florida, Massachusetts, and Missouri. As a tenor, Anthony has sung roles and chorus with the Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera, and New England Conservatory Opera Theater. He has earned awards in several prestigious competitions, most notably the National Italian-American Foundation Pavarotti Scholarship and the National Association for Teachers of Singing, Kansas City Chapter Competition. He earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from the Conservatory of Music at University of Missouri-Kansas City and his master’s degree in vocal pedagogy from New England Conservatory. Anthony and his wife, Andrea, are residents in Cooper City and proud parents of three children.

Nicole Granroth

Artistic Operations Manager

Nicole is a Fort Lauderdale-based flutist with over a decade of international performance and teaching experience. Originally from Milford, Michigan, she holds a Bachelor’s in music from Grand Valley State University and a Master’s in flute performance from the Hartt School of Music. After graduating, she joined the Orquesta Sinfónica Sinaloa de las Artes in Mexico, touring nationally and performing at prestigious venues like the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and festivals such as the International Cervantino Festival.

In addition to orchestral performances with groups like the Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco, Nicole taught flute and chamber music at the Superior Music School of Sinaloa, guiding students to competition wins and scholarships. Now in Fort Lauderdale, she performs with Symphony of the Americas, South Florida Symphony, the new Florida Philharmonic, and subs with Miami City Ballet, Florida Grand Opera, and more. In addition, she is a Teaching Artist for South Florida Symphony’s Symphony in the Schools Program, and serves on the artistic administration team for the Florida Singing Sons youth choir.

Artistic and Administrative Staff

Daniel Bates

Artistic Director