Professionally Experienced Soloist with a demonstrated history of working in the music industry. At an early age, it was upon a move to Italy that it was discovered that Simon had a natural affinity for the Verismo style. Skilled in Musicology, Opera, Choral, Theatre, Oratorio, and Festivals. Strong professional studied from Indiana University, Roosevelt University and American Conservatory of Music.

He has appeared as leading tenor with companies in the United States and Europe as well as in Asia, include Singapore Lyric Opera, Opera New Hampshire, Vail Opera, Palm Desert Opera, the Gold & Treasure Coast Operas, Panama City Opera, Utah Festival Opera, da Corneto Opera, Chamber Opera Chicago, Chicago Festival Opera, Kansas City Puccini Festival, Opera North Carolina, Opera Tulsa, Sunstate Opera, Teatro Lirico D'Europa and World Classical Musical Society.