Franco Spoto has sung extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe in concert, musical theater and opera. Among many highlights were concerts as soloist with The New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein. He has appeared with the Goldovsky, Cleveland, Lake George, Providence, Washington Civic and Charleston Opera Companies, The Opera Orchestra of New York, The Little Orchestra Society, The New York Chamber Soloists, The Brooklyn Philharmonia, The Sacred Music Society of New York, The New Hampshire Music Festival and The Arkansas Orchestra Society, among many others.

He was seen as Ciccio and Giuseppe in a highly acclaimed revival of The Most Happy Fella at the Majestic Theater on Broadway, later presented nationally on the "Great Performances" series on PBS. There soon followed a stint with Sammy Cahn in his review, "Sammy Cahn, Words and Music". Franco then created his own shows, which he has given on over 1000 stages across the U.S. and Canada, on many cruise lines and a series of sold-out headline engagements at the Circus Maximus, Caesar's, Atlantic City.

Born of a Sicilian father and English-Canadian mother and raised in the United States, Franco draws his repertoire from standard and contemporary hits, favorite Broadway shows, operas and familiar international tunes in many languages including Italian, Spanish, French, German and Russian.

Along the way Franco has found time for instructing in music theory, conducting and singing at Bluffton College (now Bluffton University) in Bluffton, Ohio, private coaching, a stint as Artistic Director of an arts center, a variety of radio and television commercials and writing for magazines on the impact of classical video.

A unique talent, in demand on the finest concert and theatrical stages, Franco Spoto consistently demonstrates the high levels of artistry and versatility that mark a world-class entertainer.

B.Mus., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

Graduate Study, Professional Studies Program, The Juilliard School