- New York City, NY
- Opera Singer
- Contact for pricing
Tom T. said
“Easy to work with, fantastic performer, audience blown away. highly recommend. ”
Kofi Hayford
Overview
Kofi is a prize and award-winning opera singer who is known in the industry as an emerging world-class talent. Kofi sings in 7 different languages and has sung in major venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in addition to working with Grammy-Award winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the United Nations Orchestra and several others. He enjoys singing cross-over repertoire as much as singing opera. If you are looking for high class and high quality entertainment for weddings, private parties, bar-mitzvahs or bat mitzvahs or any special occasion, Kofi has a set prepared for you! Don't hesitate to book!
*I have talented friends and can put together a chorus and band as well if needed*
Reviews
2 reviews
Danielle D.
January 1, 2019Professional, Courteous, Prepared
Working with Mr. Hayford is always such a pleasure. I have hired him for various events over the past few years. He has such a velvety, rich tone which enchants and enthralls audiences. He brings positive energy to any performance environment and is so supportive of his colleagues. Mr. Hayford is always ready to rise to the occasion, stepping up with extra material if we have a last minute cancellation. His smile lights up a room, and you will be happy you chose to work with such a wonderful person, singer, and performer. I highly recommend Mr. Hayford for any of your performance needs.
Hired as: Classical Singer
Peter M.
December 27, 2018Kofi Hayford - stellar bass
Having run an opera company and conducted voices for over 4 decades, I can truly say that you will rarely hear a bass voice as rich, strong, and beautiful as his! Kofi is an A # 1 talent.
Hired as: Classical Singer
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $1,000
Languages: English, French, Fante/Twi
Gig length: 20 - 90 minutes
What to expect
Fun, classy, world class entertainment for weddings, private parties, corporate events, New Years, Christmas, funerals, and many other occasions.
I sing any of the following genres:
Opera/Classical
Broadway/Musical Theatre
Gospel
Spirituals
Cross-Over Pop/Opera
About
Kofi Hayford is a prize-winning Ghanaian-American bass, described as possessing an “impressive” “sonorous”, and “stentorian bass voice” also produces a distinct sound – easily identified for its unique timbre. He has over 40 operatic roles under his belt and has performed roles and concerts with The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Fort Worth Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and more. Kofi is the 3rd prize winner of the 2024 Grand Voix Lyrique d'Afrique International Competition and recently had his mainstage Carnegie Hall debut. He received his Bachelor’s from SUNY Buffalo, co-founded the DictionBuddy mobile app, and is Chairman of the Board for the Groupmuse Foundation.
Additional booking notes
Piano or keyboard. I can bring my own but I will ask for the transportation to be covered.
Stage not required but recommended for larger venues
Amplification not required. Only useful in extremely large venues and acoustically dead spaces
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2024
27
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:15pm
•
New York City, NY
Set list
Old Man River
Happy Birthday
You Raise me Up
This Nearly Was Mine
Danny Boy
Various Christmas Carols
Various Operatic Arias
****Feel free to ask****
Influences and inspiration
Josh Groban
Paul Robeson
Luciano Pavarotti
Cesare Siepi
William Warfield
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Jerome Hines
Mario Lanza
Setup requirements
Piano or Keyboard
Music Stand
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