Representative
Elizabeth Anne Nash
for Nelson Ebo
Tenor
Nelson Ebo is currently available for booking requests.
Meet Elizabeth
As Nelson Ebo’s representative, I coordinate domestic and overseas events that spotlight his lyrical talent. Having lived in New York and currently residing in Geneva, Switzerland, I have supported Nelson’s opera career through collaborating with Foundations, music empresarios, private donors, and the United Nations. Events have been hosted in New York, Montreal, Geneva and Luanda.
Past Events Coordinated:
2010 Human Rights Day
Nelson was invited by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to Geneva, Switzerland to sing at the UN Human Rights Day in celebration and recognition of human rights defenders who act to end discrimination. Nelson sang an Angolan folk song and a selection of renowned opera arias.
Geneva, Switzerland
14th Anniversary of Angolan Music Hall Casa 70
A three concert series celebrated the 14th anniversary of Casa 70, a well-known music hall in the capital city of Angola, where Nelson first sang professionally at the age of 16. The final concert was held at the request of the First Lady of Angola for her invited guests and dignitaries. Nelson was accompanied by AVA’s Assistant Director of Music David Lofton, and Canadian soprano Chloe Moore.
As a result of this engagement, Nelson applied for and received a three-year Artist’s Scholarship to continue studying at Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts.
Luanda, Angola
Tucker Gala
New York City, NY
Nelson was invited as the personal guest of a private donor and it was there that he made the acquaintance of Andrea Bocelli, among other established opera stars.
Private Patron Concert
Nelson was invited to give a private concert at the home of a generous Canadian patron and philanthropist who supports both the Metropolitan Opera House and the Tucker Foundation.
Montreal, Canada
Nelson meets Andrea Bocelli at the Tucker Gala.
Human Rights Day performance at the United Nations, Geneva
Meeting the King of Spain
On stage in at Syracuse Opera performing Macbeth
With UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the UN headquarters in New York City
First time at the UN in Geneva
About Nelson Ebo
Nelson Ebo was born in Angola in 1984 during the civil war. Since childhood, he struggled against that war and illness which claimed the lives of both parents and several siblings. With his powerful tenor voice and musical soul, Nelson was able to lift himself out of hardship while inspiring all those who heard him.
At the age of 14, Nelson was first introduced to choral music in his local church. His fascination with opera began by chance when he heard a CD of opera luminaries Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo and taught himself to sing like them. He began to sing in Casa 70 in Luanda to pay for his own education and family’s well-being.
In 2001, Nelson was invited to sing at a human rights song contest organized by the UN and the Angolan Ministry of Justice. Impressed with Nelson’s extraordinary talent, the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation supported Nelson to pursue the study of music in Spain.
In 2008, Nelson moved to the USA as a scholarship student at the Hartt School of Music where he studied with Wayne Rivera. Nelson later auditioned for and was accepted as a “resident artist” at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia where he studied with the renowned voice teacher, Bill Schuman.
Nelson has won awards from the Gerda Lissner Foundation, the Giulio Gari Foundation and Opera North and has performed in concerts around the world. He has also sung in concerts invited by Marcello Giordani as well as different music events of the Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia.
In 2012, 12 years after leaving Angola to study singing abroad, Nelson was invited back to Angola by Carlos Cunha to perform at the 14th anniversary of Casa 70. Through this concert, and the support of the First Lady of Angola, Nelson has returned numerous times to give concerts in Angola and Portugal and continue his professional development around the world.
Listen to Nelson share his story.
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