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Phillip Lamar Boykin

Phillip Lamar Boykin. Accomplishments “Life’s no good without a song” –Phillip Boykin. Appeared in such Hartt productions as The Rape of Lucretia , Tarquinius , and Don Alfonso Toured internationally with the New York Harlem Production Company in Porgy and Bess as Crown and Jim

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Phillip Lamar Boykin

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  1. Phillip Lamar Boykin

  2. Accomplishments“Life’s no good without a song” –Phillip Boykin • Appeared in such Hartt productions as The Rape of Lucretia, Tarquinius, and Don Alfonso • Toured internationally with the New York Harlem Production Company in Porgy and Bess as Crown and Jim • Toured nationally in the dramatic musical Show Boat as Joe • Performed with the Connecticut Opera and Hartford Symphony

  3. Accomplishments, continued • Featured annually in the Kennedy Center’s Black Nativity • Established member of the Cleveland Opera’s Association Artist roster • Performed as Orpheus in the musical Famous Orpheus at Karaneu Theatre • Choreographed the Phyllis Wheatly Theater of Youth (while a student at GHS)

  4. Education • Vocal training at Greenville Fine Arts Center and the Governor’s School while attending GHS • Began opera training at North Carolina School of the Arts • Transferred to the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance • Attended Howard University to attain a Master’s Degree in Opera and Jazz Vocals

  5. Personal A native to Greenville, Boykin grew up in a house with nine siblings. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1988. With his wife, Felicia, he now resides in New Jersey, where he teaches, acts, directs, writes, and choreographs many pieces. Boykin’s standout brass-baritone voice has helped establish his successful career as a performer.

  6. Interview What is your best memory at Greenville High? “I think my best memory was before I was a student at Greenville High School. I was a student at Hollis Middle School. Mrs. Bennett gave me a role in a show. I played Fred and got to sing my first role in a musical at Greenville High School, on the Greenville High School stage.” What was your goal or your dream when you were a student? “My goal was to be a professional singer in musical theater, opera, or any type of music. I wanted to be the next Luther Vandross or Stevie Wonder. I wanted to travel all around the world singing. Being at Greenville High School with Mrs. Bennett encouraging me to audition for the Governors School or the Greenville Fine Arts Center--all those things helped me realize those dreams, and that’s what I’m doing now.” Click on speaker icon to hear interview.

  7. Interview (continued)… What would you consider your greatest accomplishment? “My greatest accomplishment is actually graduating from Greenville High School and graduation from college. I have six brothers and three sisters; none graduated from high school. I have one sister and four brothers; they all dropped out of school and I’d never had anyone to look up to... because of that I didn’t take any of the required courses to go to college. But after I saw what education could do for my future I decided to complete high school.... I have accomplished a lot of things that are quite amazing for someone from West Greenville.... I’ve been able to travel the world. Being alive is a tremendous accomplishment coming from West Greenville and living where I am.” Who was your greatest mentor or who influenced you the most? “There are several people. My mother, number one, every thing I did, everything I accomplished, every goal and dream I tried to set for my future I did to see her smile.... Mrs. Bennett, my chorus teacher at GHS; Dr. Virginia Uldrich, the president of the South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts; Michael Rice, at Greenville Fine Arts Center; my brother; my chorus director, Anthony Benet; and my voice teacher, Frederick Moses from the Hart’s school of music.”

  8. Bibliography • Boykin, Phillip L. "Phillip Boykin Biography." 2007. 15 May 2008 <http://www.phillipboykin.com/bio.html>. • Boykin, Phillip L. Greenville High Wall of Fame Plaque. • Boykin, Phillip L. Telephone Interview.May 18, 2008.

  9. Caroline-personal page, bibliography • Frances-accomplishments, pictures, plaque • Ginny-education, interview • Phillip Boykin’s CD’s are available for purchase from his website, www.phillipboykin.com

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