Joy Tamayo was born and raised in the Philippines, prefacing her professional career with a commitment to religious folk song in her barangay. She studied voice at the University of the Philippines and further developed her craftsmanship studying vocal performance at SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music.

As a chorister, Joy Tamayo has performed with the New York Philharmonic Chorus, Voices of Ascension, The Unsung Collective, Ekmeles, San Miguel Master Chorale, The Philippine Madrigal Singers, Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club, and Auit Vocal Chamber Ensemble.

Equally as comfortable performing in more personally resonant spaces as she is on a grand stage, she is one half of an_outskirt, a duo with partner Chai Sangco. Through an_outskirt, her voice has graced Jack Theatre for Exponential Festival, LivecodeNYC for HarvestWorks at Governors Island, Wonderville, Pete’s Candy Store, Berlin NYC, and the Kyotographie Festival in Japan. Her work was presented in a lecture/performance entitled Tagulaylay with elekhlekha at EFA Project Space. Additionally, she composed music for the short film Sanctuary by Tanika Williams which premiered at BAM CinemaFest. Joy Tamayo’s sound design and compositions featured in the Jonathan McCrory’s EMMY-nominated film The Roll Call: The Roots to Strange Fruit with the National Black Theatre.

Molding music into a vastly interdisciplinary network of artistry is one of Joy Tamayo’s passions, allowing her to contribute flexibly to her creative community. She has

collaborated with Freya Powell for sound installations at Duke University, Hong Kong University, and Parsons School of Design. Through both dance and song, she interacts with music through Miro Magloire’s choreography for the New Chamber Ballet.

While deepening her craft, Joy also contributes to educational spaces, having given lectures on composing for the voice. She participates in workshops, performances, and readings of new works by student composers at Juilliard, NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Program, and Brooklyn College.

In her most recent work, she was a featured soloist for John Lustig’s short film I Beg Your Pardon. This summer, Joy will be performing with the choirs of St. Mary the Virgin and St. Thomas Church. Joy Tamayo currently lives in Brooklyn.