Tenor, Ramon Gabriel Tenefrancia is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Neil Rosenshein. A versatile singing actor, Mr. Tenefrancia has brought a diverse array of characters to life on stage ranging from the benevolent ruler, to scheming villain to enamored adolescent. Mr. Tenefrancia was among the featured artists in City Lyric Opera’s production of Elizabeth Raum’s The Garden of Alice, Culture Pass NY, Looking forward: Previewing “The Bartered Bride” with The Bronx Opera Company and The Lighthouse Opera Company’s Life at the Lighthouse.

Mr. Tenefrancia is a recipient of the 2022 Staten Island Arts DCA Premiere Grant for his online performance, Art Song Anonymous which premiered May 2022 for Staten Island Pridefest 2022.

In December 2020, Mr. Tenefrancia joined The Philippine Independent Arts Ventures Inc. as the tenor soloist in the online fundraiser production of Handel’s Messiah that raised funds to provide aid to impoverished areas in the Philippines severely impacted by the pandemic.

Mr. Tenefrancia has appeared in several productions throughout New York City appearing in roles including Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), with Long Island Lyric Opera, Conte Almaviva (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Tsar Berendey (The Snow Maiden), Little Bat McLean (Susannah), and Nanki-poo (The Mikado).