César Aguilar is a Mexican countertenor whose vocal talents have allowed him to build his career from a very early age and, at the young age of 15, César debuted the opera "La leyenda del Tepozteco" by Mexican composer Federico Alvarez del Toro. Since that time, César has performed with orchestras in different countries, including the Mexican Marine Symphony Orchestra, Chiapas Youth Symphony Orchestra, Lethbridge Symphony, ArsMusica Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. In terms of operatic productions, he most recently performed roles in "Hansel and Gretel", "L'Enfant et les Sortilèges", "La Fille du Regiment", “Magic Flute” and “Giulio Cesare”. He most recently brought 5 countertenors together including his teacher and mentor renowned countertenor Daniel Taylor for an evening titled “Countertenor Madness” for a sold-out concert in Toronto.

Recent engagements include his participation in the workshop of the new opera “The Last Dream of Frida and Diego” by acclaimed composer Gabriela Lena Frank and librettist Nilo Cruz as well as a performance at the National Art Centre in Mexico City of songs and arias. Upcoming engagements include his participation at GLFCAM for a Masterclass as part of the Tidricks Distance Learning Program as well as guest faculty performance mentor for the Bahlest Eeble Reading Program in California, Purcell’s “Fairy Queen” with the Fine Arts School of the Panamerican University in Mexico City and Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” with the University of Toronto Early Music Ensemble. César is also an active recitalist across North America.

In addition to his career as a performer, César is a dedicated scholar of the vocal arts. He possesses a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Lethbridge, a Master’s Degree from the University of Western Ontario, an Advance Certificate in Performance from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Music from the same Institution. He was part of the Faculty at the University of Lethbridge Music Conservatoire where he had a very active vocal studio for 3 years. He is the recipient of several fellowships including the Sidney Pulley Graduate Fellowship In Voice, Ruby Graduate Fellowship, Louis Quilico Memorial Graduate Fellowship and Eleanor And Gerald Copeland Graduate Fellowships. César has also had the extraordinary experience of working with the Latin American Flute Festival, Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, Orford Music Academy, Canadian Operatic Arts Academy, SienaAgosto and the Académie de Fourvière.

More information can be found at www.cesaraguilarcountertenor.com