Rising Stars | Laureano Quant – CMIM

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Colombian baritone Laureano Quant’s musical journey started at age nine with the guitar. “I became obsessed with learning my favorite songs by ear, playing regularly on Sundays at church and … in different bands.” When he was about to graduate from high school, he went to a recording studio for the first time to interview a music producer. This experience—watching them direct a session—inspired Quant to pursue a formal education in music. “At the time, I didn’t know that it would take me to sing opera!” he says.

Now an active opera singer, Quant recently won the Art Song Prize at the 2025 Concours musical international de Montréal. His experience at this competition is one that he will always remember, particularly the liberty of the art-song rounds. “I curated the programs with pieces that were crucial in different stages of my process as a singer,” he says. “My goal was ultimately to share the music I love doing most.”

Quant had many other successes this past season. In the spring, he made his European debut as Bill in Kurt Weill’s Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny at Staatsoper Stuttgart. He spent his summer at Wolf Trap Opera, stepping into the role of Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen, one of his favourite operas.

The baritone is eager for more opportunities to learn from amazing artists and grace new stages. As he does so, he keeps in mind the bigger picture: “My dream as a musician is to be able to nurture my community, especially in my native Colombia.” He hopes he can inspire the younger generation to continue building lasting peace as the country heals its wounds from an era of violence.