Mr. Paynter sings 1st Tenor in the MET Chorus, as well as acting as the Assistant Chorus Manager.

He is from Stroudsburg, PA, and joined the full-time chorus in the 1999-2000 season. Mr. Paynter holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from James Madison University, and a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.

Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Met Debut: 1997