As an interdisciplinary performing artist, I create pieces that exist at the intersection of contemporary classical music, spoken word, and theater.  My output focuses on the human condition and inter-communal relationships—with an awareness of shared space, my work seeks to uncover epiphanic moments and prolong them into empathetic experiences.  I am fascinated by mythologies; cosmogonic mythology, biomythology, and geomythology are oft-explored themes in my work.

Decennium of Highlights

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2022:  Performance with Peter Schumann and The Bread and Puppet Theater

at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival 

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2021:  Collaboration with Courtney Bryan, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Janinah Burnett & Rob Kaplowitz as part of Opera Philadelphia's Digital Commission Series.

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2020:   Reparations Now! concert at Center West with Ensemble Pi featuring commissions and premiers from composers Allison Loggins-Hull, Angélica Négron, Courtney Bryan, Trevor Weston, and Damian Norfleet.

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2019:  Composer Jeff Scott arranged two songs for vocalist Damian Norfleet and The Dream Unfinished Orchestra for the season finale concert Deep River at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

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2018:  Performance in composer David Lang's Mile-Long Opera on the High Line in New York City.

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2017:  Composer Dr. Nkeiru Okoye wrote the monodrama Invitation to a Die-In for Damian Norfleet and the Mount Holyoke Orchestra.  The piece officially premiered in Mount Holyoke, but also toured the Chicago metro area.

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2016:  Principal actor in the world premier of the play Nix as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity in NYC.  Damian was awarded Best Actor in a Musical for his performance.

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2015:  Principal actor in the world premier of the play Little Rock at the Passage Theatre company.  The cast received a 2015 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play. 

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2014:  Principal actor in the experimental opera Makandal as part of the Works & Process Series at the Guggenheim Museum, NYC

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2013:  Principal actor in the world premier and recording of Paula Kimper's contemporary opera Truth.

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2012:  Principal actor in the Drama Desk Award nominated production of The Threepenny Opera.