Born in London, Edward read music at King’s College, London, studying trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music. Having begun singing in his late twenties, Edward quickly began to develop a professional career, studying privately with Russell Smythe and Raymond Connell.

Recent and future engagements include Somnus/Cadmus in Opera Collective Ireland’s award-winning production of Handel’s Semele; Sherlock Holmes in the world premiere of The Sign of Four (Northern Opera Group), Figaro The Marriage of Figaro (GAP Festival), Sarastro The Magic Flute (Wild Arts), Alidoro La Cenerentola, Geronte Manon Lescaut and cover Seneca L'incoronazione di Poppea and Trulove The Rake's Progress (ETO). For English Touring Opera Edward has also performed the roles of Lord Sidney Il viaggio a Reims, Achilla Giulio Cesare, Claudio Agrippina, General Polkan The Golden Cockerel, Banquo Macbeth and Bach’s St John Passion. He has also covered several roles for Glyndebourne, including Rocco Fidelio, Father Trulove The Rake’s Progress, Second Armed Man Magic Flute and Sparafucile Rigoletto. During the Covid period of theatre closures, Edward filmed two staged song cycles by Shostakovich Romances on Verses by English Poets and Suite on Verses of Michelangelo Buonarroti for ETO.

A previous member of the Glyndebourne Chorus, Ed worked for four years on various critically acclaimed productions, including performances at the BBC Proms and worldwide cinema broadcasts. Highlights have included Barry Kosky’s Saul, and performing in the semichorus of Brett Dean’s award-winning Hamlet. Since leaving the chorus, Edward has performed as a soloist for a variety of companies in the U.K. and abroad, including numerous performances broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.