Baritone Philip Zawisza began his solo career with the Santa Fe Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In Baltimore, Zawisza sang alongside Carlo Bergonzi in his farewell performance of L’elisir d’amore. He has performed throughout Europe and in the US rôles such as Germont (La Traviata), Enrico (Lucia di Lammermoor), Posa (Don Carlos), Escamillo (Carmen), and Wolfram (Tannhäuser). Zawisza is a recognised song recitalist, and his interpretation of Lieder cycles such as Schubert’s Winterreise and Schwanengesang have won widespread acclaim.

In spring 2010, Zawisza performed in Carnegie Hall with Paul Shaw for the Harmony for Peace Foundation. Zawisza completed his M.M. at Indiana University. He is an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Minnesota School of Music.