Jenson White is a Bachelor of Music (Honours) student, majoring in classical voice at the University of Queensland, under the guidance of Dr. Shaun Brown. Jenson’s passion for singing started at an early stage in his schooling years, performing in a variety of eisteddfods, choral performances, and citizenship ceremonies. His musical journey flourished throughout the following years, landing leading roles in community musical productions, such as Fiyero (Wicked), Billy Crocker (Anything Goes), and Jerome (South Pacific). His schooling accolades include the roles of Big Band Captain and Senior Vocal Soloist.

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Whilst studying at the University of Queensland, Jenson’s prowess has been displayed across various performances. His performance highlights include Valentin (Faust), Fritz (Die tote stadt), Eugene Onegin (Eugene Onegin), and Belcore (L’elisir d’amore) in selected opera scenes. Furthermore, Jenson has performed the roles of Il Conte Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), Papageno (Die Zauberflöte), and Pappacoda (Eine Nacht in Venedig) in fully staged opera productions.

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In 2024, Jenson was awarded the Ethel Osborne Prize, having previously been selected as a finalist in 2023. Additionally, he was awarded the Margaret Nickson Prize for Voice and Piano in 2024 with Mac Johnson, and was a finalist in 2022. For two consecutive years, Jenson was fortunate to be selected to perform with Opera Queensland in the Festival of Outback Opera chorus, as well as masterclasses for the Queensland Art Song Festival (2024, 2023). Upcoming later this year, Jenson will travel to Provo, Utah for 3 weeks to participate in Brigham Young University’s Summer School Opera Program.