ɡˈɪlfɹi ʃˈɔːɹʔn̩d hɪz pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ nˈeɪm fɹʌm ɹˈɑːdni tə ɹˈɑːd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, ænd hiː sˈɛləbɹˌeɪɾᵻd hɪz twˈɛntiəθ jˈɪɹ æz ɐ pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ˈɑːpɚɹə sˈɪŋɚɹ ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks.
Gilfry shortened his performing name from Rodney to Rod in 2005, and he celebrated his 20th year as a professional opera singer in 2006.