2021

Kelli O’Hara: Authenticity and Tools of the Heart

Renowned crossover singer Kelli O’Hara has maintained her authenticity as an artist in multiple genres throughout her illustrious career. Here O’Hara shares how she learned to pour her heart into her work and what singers can achieve in their university years. Read about her collaboration with classical and musical theatre composers, recording projects, and creating a musical home.

Oct 06 Peter Thoresen

College Admissions: What Difference Does the TYPE of School Make?

Applying Here is the college application sequence in its most basic form: You apply. People at the school review your application materials. The school decides whether you should be admitted,

Oct 04 Kathleen Tesar

Daniele Barioni: A Tenor for the Ages

Daniele Barioni’s career has included working with many of the icons in the industry. Read about his beginnings in Italy, how he cultivated a career in the U.S., and the memories he shares of his colleagues.

Sep 29 Tony Villecco

Making the Leap : College Search, Applications, and Auditions

Choosing where to attend college is the most significant decision most students have made up to this point in their life. While this may seem daunting, through advanced planning and

Sep 28 George Palton

Vocal Health: Oral Contraceptives and the Voice

Last year Dr. Anthony Jahn and Classical Singer collaborated on a
survey of female singers and their experiences with contraceptives.
Here is an analysis of what singers reported.

Sep 23 Anthony Jahn, M.D.

Suzanne Vinnik : The Diva Who Hustles

Opera singer turned fashion designer, CEO, stylist, and photographer—Suzanne Vinnik discusses her path to building her byVINNIK brand and why doing more than one thing can unlock your full artistic potential.

Sep 20 Eugenia Forteza

Pianos for Singers

A good-quality, acoustic piano is an important tool for singers and voice teachers but can be daunting to purchase and care for. Find out from piano technicians what to look for in a piano and how to best maintain it.

Sep 20 Joanie Brittingham

A Sit Down with College Admission Reps

CS Music Recruiting works with hundreds of schools, admission officers, and university faculty. We recently spoke with two leaders in the field to ask them their advice for prospective students and their parents. Bobby Shrader is the Assistant Director of Admissions at Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Fred Peterbark is Assistant Dean at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.

Sep 20 CS Music Staff

3 Breaths, 3 Questions: Your Musical Theatre Audition

riends! Singers! Countrymen! Lend me your ears. Well, in this case, your eyes. I don’t know if you’ve heard (I know you’ve heard), but Broadway is BACK! After 18 months

Sep 19 Ben Cameron

Applying to College: The Vocabulary

Let’s start with a comparison: When you go to buy a pair of shoes, you go to a shoe store or a shoe department. You don’t go looking for shoes

Sep 15 Kathleen Tesar

New Grooves with Voce Nova

Tenor Gilad Paz & Soprano Natalia Tsvi have created a new paradigm for vocal versatility and business savvy. The dynamic duo is known as VOCE NOVA, a genre-bending team who combine classical singing technique with crowd pleasing hits. They recently shared their story with Classical Singer Magazine, as they continue to reach new audiences with their unique style.

Sep 14 Jonathan Blalock

The Singer’s Library : Training Contemporary Commercial Singers

In her new book, Elizabeth Ann Benson interviews and collects the wisdom of many CCM experts and pedagogues from around the world.

Sep 12 Brian Manternach