Kyle Melton
Tenor •Voice Teacher • Stage Director
“His rapid, almost breathless delivery… was a tour de force!”
Cultural Voice of North Carolina
Featured Performance
Tenor Kyle Melton performs Lenksy’s aria, “Kuda, kuda vi udalilis” from Tchaikovsky’s celebrated classic Eugene Onegin with the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera. Kyle has performed a multitude of roles from the operatic canon, spanning from Rossini’s Cenrentola to Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
The Journey
Praised as a “tour de force” (Cultural Voice of North Carolina), tenor Kyle Melton is recognized for performances that combine vocal power, dramatic nuance, and emotional authenticity. His repertoire spans Mozart, bel canto, French lyric opera, and contemporary works, with roles including Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Ferrando (Così fan tutte), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Lensky (Eugene Onegin), des Grieux (Manon), Rinuccio (Gianni Schicchi), and Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly).
He has appeared with Opera Carolina, Opéra Louisiane, Operafestival di Roma, and the Turner-Fischer Center for Opera. Recent engagements include Yab in Mark Adamo’s Becoming Santa Claus, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and appearances as tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Magnificat, and Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël.
After surviving cancer early in his career and rebuilding his voice, he has gone on to establish himself as a sought-after performer, appearing with innovative regional companies and orchestras across the United States and abroad. His journey continues to inform an artistry marked by resilience, conviction, and a deep commitment to creating compelling performances.
Learn the Art of Singing
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With over a decade of performing and teaching experience, Kyle Melton, DMA specializes in a holistic approach to vocal technique, combining the latest voice science with bel canto methodology to help each student in the pursuits of their own personal goals and realize their unique vocal potential.
Dr. Melton enjoys teaching a thriving private studio online and in-person as well as serving as the Interim Director of Opera and Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Melton Voice Studio is currently accepting new students for Summer 2026 and the 2026/2027 academic year.