ABOUT

Kenan Oktay is a 21-year-old American tenor based in Boston, USA. As a complete beginner without any classical or operatic background, he began studying with baritone Bülent Güneralp in April 2023, quickly developed a passion for classical singing and, after only 10 months of training and an amazing transformation, auditioned for and was invited to perform at the 2024 Lanzarote Opera Festival and Academy in Spain. After returning to the US, Kenan started his own Kenan Oktay Voice Studio, sharing with his students The Vocathletic System developed by Bülent Güneralp. 

Kenan is in his last year at Tufts University studying International Relations and French. He is actively performing on campus with the Tufts Opera Ensemble program and the Amalgamates acapella group. He is excited to graduate this spring and continue to learn and grow vocally and musically.