Frank Patterson made his first public appearance as a boy soprano in his hometown of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. In 1961, he began vocal studies with the famed Dr. Hans Waldemer Rosen, while at the same time pursuing a course of acting at the National Academy of Theater and the Allied Arts. Within two years he had won all the major awards at the Feis Ceoil, Ireland’s National Music Festival. He then received scholarships to study in London and Amsterdam, followed by four years of study in Paris with the famous soprano Janine Michaeu.

Patterson has released over two dozen recordings ranging from classical to traditional and contemporary songs. He has been a guest soloist with the London and Rome Symphonies, the Royal Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, to name a few.

In the U.S., he has appeared with Washington’s National Symphony, sung for President Reagan and for the Statue of Liberty Centennial.

However, the highlight of his career came in 1979 when he was invited to be the soloist at the Papal Mass in Phoenix Park, Dublin, during Pope John Paul’s visit to Ireland. He received the highest honor the Vatican can bestow on a layman, being conferred by Pope John Paul II with the Knighthood of St. Gregory the Great in 1984.

His film credits include John Huston’s acclaimed film The Dead, Miller’s Crossing and Michael Collins. He can be heard on the new CD Faith of Our Fathers.