The Binghamton Downtown Singers are pleased to introduce our soloists and narrator for our Love, Harmony, and Spirit concert June 8th at 7:30pm. We've presented some highlights of their careers below. Please see the program at our performance for their full biographies.
 

Tshombe Selby - Tenor Soloist

Tshombe Selby, from Manteo, N.C., is a rising operatic tenor and performing artist. Mr. Selby holds degrees from Elizabeth State University (B.M) and Binghamton University (M.M). For the last decade Tshombe has worked and studied in New York City, where he began working as an usher at the Metropolitan Opera; it is here, that his love for Opera and his musical ear was refined, and to what eventually lead him to singing on that very stage.

During the 2021-22 and 2022-23 Met Opera seasons Tshombe performed in various concerts and multiple productions including the the critically acclaimed opera, Fire Shut Up In My Bones, which recently scored a Grammy Award in 2023. In the current season of the Met opera Selby has performed In ten operas and one concert with the Met as member of the chorus and featured tenor soloist of the ensemble.

Timothy LeFebvre - Baritone Soloist

Nationally acclaimed baritone Timothy LeFebvre has wide-ranging experience from the operatic stage to the concert hall. LeFebvre’s last performance with State College Choral Society was Mendelsssohn’s Elijah in 2019. Recent performances include Dvorak’s Te Deum with Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Handel’s Messiah and Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio with Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with Symphoria (Syracuse, NY), Jesse Jones’ Of Daylight & Night, Liptak’s Ancient Songs, Barber’s Dover Beach, and Ravel’s Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarmé at Oberlin Conservatory, Dett’s The Ordering of Moses at Oberlin Conservatory, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with New Dominion Chorale (Washington, DC), Brahms’ Requiem with Hamilton College, Bach’s Saint John Passion with Spoleto Festival USA.

Mr. LeFebvre is currently Professor of Voice at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he is also division director of vocal studies. During the summer, LeFebvre is the Young Artists Division Head for Bel Canto in Tuscany, a three-week program for singers.

Tracy Davidson - Narrator

For 30 years, 14-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Tracy Davidson has been connecting with people, both through her position as a news-anchor and as a highly coveted resilience speaker. She’s given hundreds of speeches, including a TedX focused on the price of digital distraction. At most events, Tracy bravely reveals her own life experiences and shares skills which have enabled her to overcome formidable challenges from childhood and empowered her to serve others with information and empathy.

Tracy’s mission in life is to empower women and girls, both personally and professionally. Her talks help teach women how to transform their lives by focusing their time, energy and attention, and embracing their true selves.

Tracy co-anchors NBC10 News at 4pm and NBC10 News at 5pm every day in Philadelphia. She is also the station’s Investigative Consumer Reporter, solving difficult issues for viewers. That job aligns with her personal mission to serve others.