Davóne Tines
Davóne Tines is an American operatic bass-baritone, known for creating roles in new works and for his collaborations with director Peter Sellars. Education. Tines is a graduate of Fauquier High School, Harvard University, and the Juilliard School. Career. Tines came to international attention starring opposite Philippe Jaroussky in the Dutch National Opera premiere of Kaija Saariaho's opera "Only the Sound Remains". He originated leading roles in the world premieres of operas including Matthew Aucoin's "Crossing", John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West", and Terence Blanchard's "Fire Shut Up in My Bones". He co-created  and starred in "The Black Clown", a dramatic work adapted from the poem of the same name by Langston Hughes. In 2020, he created and co-composed "VIGIL", a music video about Breonna Taylor that premiered on the Lincoln Center website and received its orchestral premiere by the Louisville Orchestra. Honors. Tines received the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award and was named a 2019 "Time" Next Generation Leader. In 2020, he received a Sphinx Medal of Excellence and was a National Education Association Human & Civil Rights Awards Honoree.