Originally from Mississippi, Joseph Evans studied music at the University of North Texas. He has sung leading tenor roles at the New York City Opera, as well as in guest appearances with companies including those of Houston, Seattle, Boston, and Cleveland. In 2000 he created the role of Camp in Carlisle Floyd’s Cold Sassy Tree at the Houston Grand Opera, and he sang the role of Captain Vere in Britten’s Billy Budd in Seattle and Tel Aviv.