Musical Experiences

Choral Union

Directed by Dr. Dominique Petite

Swartout was a member of Ohio Univesity's Choral Union from January to May of 2022. He was in the bass section as well as a student conductor for a piece. 


University Singers

Directed by Dr. Bradley Naylor

Swartout was a member of the Ohio University's University Singers from August of 2018 until December 2021, at which point his residential coursework ended at Ohio Universirty. 


University Singer's 2018 Fall Concert Recordings

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University Singer's 2019 Spring Concert Recordings

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Athen's First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir

Directed by Dr. Peter Jarjisian

Swartout was a member of the Chancel Choir of Athen's First United Methodist Church from Fall of 2018 until March 2020. 


Opera Theater

Directed by Professor Andrew Ryker

Swartout was cast in Ohio University's 2019 spring production of Mozart's Magic Flute. Swartout performed the role of 2nd Armored Man. Swartout also served as the understudy of Papageno and was a chorus member.

Performance: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM (Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium)

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Noteworthy Bass-Baritone Solos

Ohio University's Choral Union

Directed by Paul Mayhew

Swartout performed the baritone solos of Faure's Requiem with Ohio University's Choral Union on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. 


Golden Age Musical Theater

Swartout was a finalist in the NextGen: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow of the The American Pops Orchestra's under the direction of Luke Frazier in March of 2019. Swartout was again a semi-finalist in the the competition in April 2020.