Asa Ambrose is a professional singer and voice teacher based in Chicago, IL.

On Stage

Asa Ambrose is a baritone based in Chicago, IL. He is a Masters of Music candidate at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music

In fall 2026, Ambrose will perform the role of Joe in Recio’s The Puppy Episode with Northwestern Opera Theater. His credits as a regular member of the Houston Grand Opera Chorus include Puccini’s Il Trittico, Puts’ Silent Night, Händel’s Messiah, and Wagner’s Tannhäuser. Other notable roles include Samuel (cover, The Pirates of Penzance), and LeFou (Beauty and the Beast). His partial roles include scenes from Così fan tutte (Guglielmo), The Magic Flute (Papageno), The Gondoliers (Giuseppe), and Candide (Candide, Maximilian).

Ambrose is a graduate of Texas Christian University and is a former Studio Artist with OPERA San Antonio–Classical Music Institute, and an alumnus of the Schmidt Vocal Institute, Washington National Opera Voice Institute, and National YoungArts.

In the Studio

Asa is a committed voice teacher who believes in authentic expression and vocal efficiency through embracing the body's innate design. Growing up immersed in music, Mr. Ambrose developed a deep passion for empowering others to discover confidence and authenticity in their singing. Asa maintains a studio of non-major voice students at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.

Student Success

His students are highly successful in the voice and theatre community, consistently earning honors in the TMEA, TPSMEA, and ACDA audition circuits. In 2026 alone, eight of his students were invited to the SWACDA honor choirs, alongside numerous advancements in the UIL Solo & Ensemble process. Beyond the choral landscape, his students are active performers on professional and regional stages, appearing with organizations such as Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), Wildfish Theatre, HITS Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, and the Alley Theatre.

Asa lives in Chicago with his husband, Nathan, and their Shiba Inu, Cinnamon.