Robert Sims

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Robert Sims, the Gold Medal winner of the Enmark American Traditions Competition, has been hailed by critics for his "rich luxuriant tone", "energetic performances" and "convincing stage presence". He is highly regarded for his "moving" and "authentic" interpretations of African American spirituals and has given recitals of spirituals throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. Sims has performed these concerts at the Smithsonian Institute, the Los Angeles African-American Museum, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, the Chicago Historical Society, the Latour de France International Music Festival in Latour, France and the American Church in Paris. He was also featured in Classical Singer Magazine highlighting his recital tours and his varied concert career. Recently, he made his debut in Japan with the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra touring Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and Sapparo, where his performance of Bernstein's Opening Prayer was nationally televised. Mr. Sims was televised internationally from the Crystal Cathedral, home of The Hour of Power, and was featured on the PBS special Artbeat Chicago. Other engagements include the Chicago Sinfonietta, Symphony II, the Springfield Symphony and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. He also has performed with the Chautauqua Music Festival, Four Seasons Concerts, the Ravinia Festival, the Grant Park Music Festival, and has toured with William Warfield, George Shirley and Benjamin Matthews in Three Generations, a celebration of Africa

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