Bryan Hymel

About

Bryan Hymel is an Associate Professor of Music (Voice) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, one of the premier music institutions in the United States. An internationally acclaimed tenor from New Orleans, Louisiana, Hymel has established himself as a leading interpreter of Verdi and romantic repertoire. He was praised by The New York Times for his unflagging stamina and impetuous abandon during his 2012 Metropolitan Opera debut as Énée in Les Troyens, and received the Metropolitan Opera Beverly Sills Artist Award for his achievements in the production. In 2013, Hymel won the prestigious Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera for his trio of performances in Les Troyens, Robert le diable, and Rusalka at London's Royal Opera House. An exclusive recording artist for Warner Classics, his debut solo album Héroïque reached number 3 on the Billboard Classical Music chart and earned him the Georges Thill Prize by the Académie Nationale du Disque Lyrique and the Newcomer of the Year Award from ECHO Klassik. Prior to joining Indiana University in 2025, Hymel was a visiting professor at Westminster Choir College and Rider University, and served as vice president of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia from 2018 to 2023. He is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans and studied at Jesuit High School.

Education & Qualifications

Graduated from Jesuit High School and Loyola University New Orleans; Extensive international performance training and experience

Teaching Styles