# Christopher Macchio > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Christopher_Macchio > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Christopher_Macchio.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Macchio > Source revision: 1355440682 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American tenor}} {{COI|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox person | image = Christopher Macchio Official Headshot.jpg | caption = Macchio's official headshot | birth_name = Christopher Dennis Macchio | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|08|01}} | birth_place = [Holbrook](/source/Holbrook%2C_New_York), New York, U.S. | education = [Sachem High School North](/source/Sachem_High_School_North) | alma_mater = [Stony Brook University](/source/Stony_Brook_University) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts)) | occupation = [Opera singer](/source/Opera_singer) }} '''Christopher Dennis Macchio''' (born August 1, 1978) is an American [tenor](/source/tenor) who specializes in classical [crossover music](/source/crossover_music). He is a member of New York Tenors and has released two studio albums, ''Dolci Momenti (Sweet Moments)'' and a Christmas album ''O Holy Night''. == Early life and education == Macchio was born on August 1, 1978, to an Italian-American family in [Holbrook](/source/Holbrook%2C_New_York), on [Long Island](/source/Long_Island), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)).{{Cite web |last=Asbury |first=John |date=2025-01-18 |title=Christopher Macchio, Holbrook native known as 'America's Tenor,' to sing national anthem at Trump inauguration |url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/christopher-macchio-tenor-trump-inauguration-national-anthem-aicnzs56 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Newsday |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Jodi |date=2025-01-15 |title=Trump inauguration performers: Meet opera singer Christopher Macchio from Long Island |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/long-island-opera-singer-chosen-perform-trumps-inauguration |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=FOX 5 NY |language=en-US}} His father, Dennis Macchio, owned and operated an economics forecasting firm, was an adjunct economics professor at [Long Island University at C.W. Post](/source/LIU_Post), and later became a professional racecar driver, eventually owning and operating a series of respected racing schools across the United States. His mother, Lorraine Macchio ([née](/source/Birth_name) Lawrence), was a homemaker and later worked at a local bank.{{Cite web |last=Parkel |first=Inga |date=2025-01-14 |title=Who is Christopher Macchio, the singer performing at Trump's inauguration? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/who-is-christopher-macchio-trump-inauguration-national-anthem-b2678989.html |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}} As a student, his singing voice was discovered in his [Sachem High School](/source/Sachem_High_School_North) chorus, a class in which he had enrolled to meet a state graduation requirement. Encouraged by his chorus teacher, he shifted his focus from academic pursuits to music.{{Cite web |last=Spatz |first=David J. |date=May 2, 2016 |title=Christopher Macchio puts fresh spin on classical sound |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/entertainment/2016/05/02/christopher-macchio-puts-fresh-spin-classical-sound/83844684/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Courier-Post |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Gusoff |first=Carolyn |date=2025-01-20 |title=Long Island's Christopher Macchio "overjoyed" to sing national anthem at Trump's inauguration |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/trump-inauguration-national-anthem-christopher-macchio/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=CBS New York |language=en-US}} He spent the next two summers at the [USDAN Summer Camp for the Arts](/source/Usdan_Summer_Camp_for_the_Arts), through which he was offered private vocal instruction by New York University adjunct voice professor and Holocaust survivor John Kuhn. He then trained in classical vocal performance at the [Manhattan School of Music](/source/Manhattan_School_of_Music) under [Metropolitan Opera](/source/Metropolitan_Opera) baritone [Theodor Uppman](/source/Theodor_Uppman). In 2007, he earned a B.A. in European History from [Stony Brook University](/source/Stony_Brook_University). == Career == In 2010, Macchio signed with [EMI Records](/source/EMI_Records).{{Cite web |last=Bubbeo |first=Daniel |date=2020-08-28 |title=LI tenor Christopher Macchio is on a high after RNC performance |url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/christopher-macchio-republican-national-convention-k04050 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Newsday |language=en}} In 2011, he performed in a related [PBS](/source/PBS) concert special entitled “Bell’Aria: Live From Las Vegas”, followed by television appearances on Fox, ABC, NBC, and [Rai Italia](/source/Rai_Italia). In 2024, he made his Hollywood film debut as “Giovanni the singer” in the biopic “''[Cabrini](/source/Cabrini_(film))”'' by director [Alejandro Monteverde](/source/Alejandro_G%C3%B3mez_Monteverde), followed by an appearance singing in mafia comedy “''Don Q”'', starring [Armand Assante](/source/Armand_Assante). He performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the New York Tenors, touring internationally. His concert appearances have included sold-out performances at New York's [Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall) and [Lincoln Center](/source/Lincoln_Center), Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as cities across Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. He regularly appears at charitable events and galas, including for [Tunnel To Towers](/source/Tunnel_to_Towers_Foundation), and a 2017 performance on stage with music producer [David Foster](/source/David_Foster) for [Muhammad Ali's](/source/Muhammad_Ali) “Celebrity Fight Night”. At the [2020 Republican National Convention](/source/2020_Republican_National_Convention), Macchio performed "[Nessun Dorma](/source/Nessun_dorma)," "[Hallelujah](/source/Hallelujah_(Leonard_Cohen_song))," "[Ave Maria](/source/Ave_Maria_(Schubert))," "[God Bless America](/source/God_Bless_America)," and "[America the Beautiful](/source/America_the_Beautiful)." During the [2024 United States presidential election](/source/2024_United_States_presidential_election), Macchio performed at the [2024 Republican National Convention](/source/2024_Republican_National_Convention), [Donald Trump](/source/Donald_Trump)'s return rally at [Butler, Pennsylvania](/source/Butler%2C_Pennsylvania), his [Madison Square Garden rally](/source/2024_Donald_Trump_rally_at_Madison_Square_Garden), and ''[The Star-Spangled Banner](/source/The_Star-Spangled_Banner)'' at the [second inauguration of Donald Trump](/source/second_inauguration_of_Donald_Trump) in January 2025 making him the first male singer since [2005](/source/Second_inauguration_of_George_W._Bush) to perform the anthem at the ceremony.{{Cite web |last=Bahr |first=Lindsey |date=2025-01-18 |title=Who is Christopher Macchio? Meet the opera tenor singing the national anthem at the inauguration |url=https://apnews.com/article/christopher-macchio-inauguration-national-anthem-trump-9ba855e4802789e18d3fc86b321b5e86 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=AP News |language=en}} == Artistry == Macchio specializes in classical [crossover music](/source/crossover_music), combining elements of opera with modern styles. He performs in multiple languages, including Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Farsi, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, and Arabic. His concerts feature both classical and contemporary works. == Discography == Macchio has released two studio albums: ''Dolci Momenti (Sweet Moments)'' and a Christmas album entitled ''O Holy Night''. His recordings reflect a fusion of classical and modern musical influences. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Macchio, Christopher}} Category:American tenors Category:21st-century American male singers Category:People from Holbrook, New York Category:Singers from New York City Category:Musicians from Manhattan Category:Living people Category:Stony Brook University alumni Category:Manhattan School of Music alumni Category:EMI Records artists Category:1978 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Christopher Macchio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Macchio) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Macchio?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.