One of our favorite phrases of choice when communicating to our artists before a performance or audition is “Whatever you do, don’t be boring.” While that is meant as a
In this age of ever expanding technology and the ability to have information at the snap of a finger, it is virtually imperative to have a well-designed website. A comprehensive
This New Year gives us all a glorious opportunity to refocus on what’s essential. Recently I’ve allowed various distractions to take my eye off the ball in my personal and
“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” -Charles Swindoll What is the importance of these three words, “Vision, Mission and
This year’s election shocked me, and the echo chamber of social media was perhaps the biggest source of my surprise. Shielding myself from dissenting opinions online could be an innocent
Many singers participate in study programs abroad during the summer. As a voice teacher and faculty member for a summer program in Italy, I am often asked, why should singers
As technology and its uses become more robust, the opera singer must also adapt quickly to remain connected to audiences and knowledgeable of current opera performance practices and techniques. It
This year I’ve become obsessed with politics, and I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between the election cycle and opera audition season. Of course not every aspect of government applies
We thought it would be a good place to start this column as we are in the throes of the political season. As in most any business arena, politics play
Music tells us a story whether it uses words or not. If we love it, it touches us at the core of our being. It generates emotion of one kind
We’re following JACOPERA as they make their international debut in Milan. JACOPERA’s International Debut! Milano: Day 3 Buon Giorno, tutti! While our American friends are just waking up, we are
Greetings! This post is a bit delayed–the past few days have been quite busy. This past weekend was amazing and I’m excited to give you the full version of my
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