Australian baritone Oliver Heuzenroeder is currently based in London, studying at the Royal Academy of Music on the preparatory opera stream with Raymond Connell, Mark Wildman and Jonathan Papp. He is a Josephine Baker Trust Artist and a member of the Academy’s prestigious Song Circle.

Oliver completed his undergraduate studies at the Queensland Conservatorium with first-class honours, before training with the esteemed Melba Opera Trust, supported by the Annie McFarling and Ryman Healthcare Opera Scholarships. He also holds a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music with Distinction for Teaching. Soon after his move to the UK, Oliver successfully auditioned for the Georg Solti Accademia and was invited to take part in their Répètiteur Program in Venice. He later attended the Accademia’s Bel Canto course in Tuscany where he worked with faculty such as Maestro Richard Bonynge, Maestro Carlo Rizzi, Barbara Frittoli, and more.

Oliver has participated in several public masterclasses; with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Siobhan Stagg), Yvonne Kenny AM, Jessica Pratt, and Brindley Sherratt. A particular highlight was performing at Wigmore Hall for renowned lieder singer Olaf Bär. Notable roles to date include Claudio in Béatrice et Bénédict, Marcello in La Boheme (scenes), Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro (scenes), Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte (Solti Accademia) and Frédéric in Lakmé (scenes). This year he will sing in scenes with the Royal Academy Opera.

Oliver has received several scholarships and awards including the Elizabeth Muir Memorial Prize, Bettine McCaughan Memorial Scholarship and Joyce Campbell-Lloyd Scholarship. In 2023, he was awarded second place in the Australian Concerto and Vocal Prize and was a semi-finalist in the Sydney Opera Prize.