My mission is providing inspired music to enhance the memories of your special event. With a myriad orchestral, operatic, and theatre experiences, I contribute a wide array of nuances to various genres of instrumental and vocal music. My repertoire ranges from the Baroque period to modern musical theatre with which gives me the skill to offer you genuine and professional performances for your various occasions. I am familiar with different Christian liturgies and invite the opportunity to experience different cultures. Please consider allowing me to share my passion with you and your loved ones.
He recently performed at our Masquerade Ball and my families and residents said it was the best performance they’d ever heard! HIS VOICE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Response from Operatic Baritone, Classical Flute player:
Thank you Fatima! You and your residents were so hospitable and welcoming. It was my pleasure🙏🏿
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Malcolm is a professional. As a lover of Opera, I have been fortunate to hear many of the best worldwide. Last evening we celebrated the gift of a very talented man.
Response from Operatic Baritone, Classical Flute player:
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you!
I can’t recommend Malcolm more highly. He was a professional throughout the entire process and his voice is absolutely stunning.
Response from Operatic Baritone, Classical Flute player:
Thank you for your kind words, and it was a privilege to share my music with your family.
God Bless,
Malcolm
Malcom really amazed our hearts with such a strong voice! We did not have a dry eye in your place because of how beautiful the performance was. This helped my whole family feel so great after we had just taken such a big loss.
Response from Operatic Baritone, Classical Flute player:
Thank you for the review. May God bless you and your beautiful family!
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Malcolm Payne Jr. is a recent graduate from the University of North Texas. Some of his favorite vocal performances include Sounds of Summertime with Fort Worth Opera, John Proctor in The Crucible at Berlin Opera Academy, Jim in Porgy and Bess at Fort Worth Opera, and Papageno in The Magic Flute at Central Florida Lyric Opera. Before the pandemic, Payne toured with The Dallas Opera's Educational Outreach Program as a teaching artist for five years. Previous flute engagements include Principal Flute/Piccolo with the Mansfield Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Flute for the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, and Soloist with the University of North Texas Opera.
Malcolm is comfortable performing unaccompanied, with piano, backing tracks, and live bands or orchestras.
| October 24, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| June 29, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| March 13, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | My Father's Dragon |
| March 12, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | My Father's Dragon |
| March 03, 2022 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Soul Songs Concert presented by Voces Intimae |
| February 26, 2022 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm | Birthday Party |
| August 28, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| April 24, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| January 19, 2019 • 10:30pm - 10:45pm | Wedding Engagement |
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1 Verified Booking Peter M. said “Having run an opera company and conducted voices for over 4 decades, I can truly say that you will rarely hear a bass voice as rich, strong, and beautiful…”
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16 Verified Bookings Sally V. said “A performance by Cristina was my birthday gift to a beloved friend. It was beyond my greatest expectation and all of us there will never forget it.”
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