Jason Vest

Jason Vest
Jason Vest

As a soloist, tenor Jason Vest has been featured with Amarillo Opera, the Stara Zagora and Plovdiv opera houses in Bulgaria, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and many others. Vest has worked with composers to premiere their works in roles he originated or debuted, such as Douglas Pew’s “The Good Shepherd” and Bradley Ellingboe’s “Star Song.” As a recitalist, Vest has performed for the Mexico Liederfest in Monterrey and the Vocal Artistry Art Song Festival in Albuquerque. He is a member of the Grammy award-winning choral group Conspirare, under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, and the Vocal Arts Ensemble in Cincinnati. Vest is assistant provost and associate professor of voice at Northern Kentucky University.


Bring It On: : An Interview with Soprano Joyce El-Khoury

With recent debuts at Glyndebourne and Covent Garden, Joyce El-Khoury is making a name for herself as a versatile soprano who can bring her characters—big or small—to life. Her path to stardom has been neither easy nor typical, with many detours and delays along the way—like during years of being bullied as a child or when she applied to graduate schools but only got accepted to one and without scholarships. Always one to step up to the plate, El-Khoury has used her self-described grit and hard work to turn seeming setbacks to her advantage—and there’s no holding her back now.
Oct 01
‘Breaking Through’ at the Peabody Institute

As music continues to change and evolve, shouldn’t music education also follow suit? Here the dean and voice chair at Peabody Institute share their ideas on taking music education in a modernized direction.
Sep 01
Have Something to Say : Andrew Garland

Baritone Andrew Garland didn’t really start singing until high school when fate brought him to the school choir. But his interest and love of music began much sooner in his pursuits as a self-proclaimed “instrumentalist.” And, in that sense, it was really no surprise that despite calling it “crazy,” Garland changed majors to vocal performance at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Now in the midst of a very busy career, this Boston native shares how he sets himself apart in the sea of baritones through his quality recitals, his spot-on coloratura, and his congenial and friendly attitude.
May 01
The Art Song Festival: : Thirty Years of Art Song in Ohio

Read what this 30-year-old program has in store for 2016, including advice from one of the special guest artists on bringing art song to life.
Jan 01
No More Mask : David Salsbery Fry

David Salsbery Fry is a highly intelligent and vocally gifted bass who began his college career pursuing medicine. He quickly turned to opera, however, and has enjoyed significant success, graduating from the Johns Hopkins University and continuing his studies at the University of Maryland and Juilliard. Fry has sung in opera houses throughout the United States, including performances at the Santa Fe Opera and the Aspen Music Festival. He has been on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera since 2008, performing in new music workshops and covering supporting roles on the main stage. What is most remarkable is that Fry has done all of this with a severe disability—one that he has concealed from the beginning of his career.
Oct 01
Joy in the Journey: : Rachel Willis-Sørensen

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen’s list of accomplishments is no doubt impressive: a former young artist at Houston Grand Opera; winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the Belvedere, and Operalia; a recent Metropolitan Opera debut as Countess Almaviva; and upcoming roles at San Francisco Opera, Vienna State Opera, and a return to the Met. But just as impressive are this young soprano’s sense of herself and clear passion for the art form she feels deeply grateful to be a part of.
Jul 01
Opera in ‘The City Different’ : The Santa Fe Apprentice Singer Program

Nestled in the mountains of New Mexico just an hour from Albuquerque in small-town Santa Fe sits one of the most prestigious opera companies in the U.S. Each summer Santa Fe Opera welcomes artists and patrons from around the world for a first-class opera experience in its unique outdoor setting. In addition, the opera company trains 43 Young Artists in its Apprentice Program, the first of its kind in the U.S. Meet a few of the Young Artists participating in this summer’s program and find out how their experiences are preparing them for life beyond Santa Fe.
Jul 01
Highlighting Art Song in New Mexico

Art song and opportunity come to the Land of Enchantment in a competition and festival that is offering prize money, education, and networking experiences to singers.
Mar 01
Finding His Voice : Nicholas Phan

Nicholas Phan is quickly showing his tenor prowess on everything from recordings to opera and recital stages. His 2011 recording of Benjamin Britten’s Winter Words topped many “best of” lists, catapulting him into the limelight. And the list of houses and halls where Phan has appeared is equally as impressive—Seattle Opera, Glyndebourne, Houston Grand and, don’t forget, Carnegie Hall. Although still in the beginnings of what looks to be a very promising career, Phan has seasoned ideas about the difficulties and importance of finding your own voice in this challenging career, how to stay healthy—both physically and mentally—while at home and on the road, and what it means to truly succeed as a musician.
Dec 01
To the Auditioning High School Senior

So you want to pursue a music degree. With that decision made, you now have many more questions to answer. Is a small or large school right for you? How do you find the right voice teacher? What should you wear on audition day? From the small to big questions, find the answers here.
Sep 01
“Nontraditional” Singers?

If you haven’t sung in a Young Artist Program, graduated from a top conservatory, or hit it big by age 30, should you throw in the towel? Three singers share how their decision to persevere paid off big in the end.
Jun 01
Putting Your Best Sound Forward : Young Artist Program Recordings

Most young artist applications now require singers to send a recording as a screening tool for the thousand or more applicants every year. With so many applying for each position, what in a recording prompts directors to invite you to audition? What causes them to “tune you out?”
Oct 01
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