John-Paul White, bass was named as the first Travis Professor of Music at Oakland University, honoring his many professional accomplishments and contributions to the university and the community.
He made his professional operatic debut with the New Orleans Opera in a cast that included Placido Domingo. Since then, he has appeared with many of the major American and European opera companies and symphony orchestras such as the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Alte Oper, San Francisco Opera, and at Carnegie Hall.
He holds the Diploma in Opera from the renowned Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. While heading the voice faculty at O.U., Professor White continues to be in demand nationally as a performer and is also known as an author and speaker on the subject of vocal health and rehabilitation.