Heather Knowles Korn
Las Vegas, Nev.
Mezzo-soprano
Please tell our readers about your career highlights so far.
In July, I traveled to Montserrat, West Indies to teach voice workshops for the continuing education program for the University of the West Indies. I am currently in the process of posting all of my teaching journal online at my website, www.dittynoodle.com. It is a work in progress, so it is not finished yet. But I would like to share it with other singers and teachers.
What are your goals for the next five years? The next 10 years?
To continue to teach successful students. To continue my own voice lessons. To write a book.
When you turn on the radio what do you listen to?
Everything.
Who are some of your role models, mentors, or influential people in your life?
Michael Cochran, my current teacher.
What is your dream role, and why?
I am not looking to sing any major roles. I love art song and folk music.
How do you handle the inevitable rejection that is part of a singer’s life?
You have to be secure in yourself. As you get older you are able to face rejection head on and brush it off. It becomes less devastating.
How do you balance career and family?
You have to decide which is more important and learn to turn off the phone, the computer, and all the other distractions.
What is your favorite article you’ve read in Classical Singer?
Yoga and Singing.
Who are your favorite singers?
Denyce Graves, Bob Marley, and Dobet Ganhoré.
What is your favorite techno tool you use as a singer?
[My] iMac.
Do you have a motto by which you live?
My time is my time and I don’t feel bad for being unavailable” when I want to be.
