Featured Articles

Living with Long COVID as a Singer

Long COVID has serious effects on the singing community. Read on for one singer’s experience with diagnosis and ongoing treatment.

Apr 11 Julia Claire Taylor

Hidden Composers: Performing the Work of William Grant Still

Uncovering information about hidden composers is exciting and important. For one Oberlin Conservatory student, learning about hidden composer William Grant Still led her to perform at the Smithsonian Museum.

Apr 11 Ava Paul

Defining Success—Play Ball!

Success isn't always what you expect it's going to be! Sometimes ending up somewhere different than where you hoped or planned may be the best thing that can happen.

Apr 10 Brian Manternach

Cradles in the Wings

Maya Kherani is doing something so extreme—something that requires so much effort, time, and sacrifice—that most opera artists with developing international careers do not dare to do it: she is raising two small children.

Mar 25 Dr. Maria Briggs

Auditions: A Change of Perspective

Imagine that you receive invitations to attend every school at which you auditioned. How will you choose? Now is the time to start considering where you want to spend the next few years of your life because there is much to think through.

Mar 19 Liana Valente

A Symphony of Self Care: Redefining Singer Health

Performing is an act of service during which we reach inside ourselves and pour our souls out onstage for the world to see. This act, while rewarding, can drain our emotional cup. Read on to see how you can refill it!

Mar 19 Emily Gehman

Taking Care of Your Mental Health During College

Taking care of your mental health during school can be difficult, especially while being a music major. I took the time to ask some of my peers, who graduated with music degrees, what their advice was for taking care of your mental wellbeing. Here’s what they said.

Mar 11 Kylie Evans

It’s All About the Mucosa: Healing and Preventing Vocal Fold Injuries

Let’s face it, mucus is not an enthralling subject. Yet the purpose of our mucus membranes is profound: they are the respiratory system’s first line of defense. Read on to learn how mucus can help our singing!

Mar 11 Melanie Mitrano

Keeping Company on the Road: Traveling

You booked a national tour! Amazing! And you’ve figured out where you are going and when, and what to pack (see our previous articles). Next question—how are you going to get to any of these places, and where will you be staying when you arrive?

Mar 11 CJ Greer

The Denyce Graves Foundation: Changing the Face of Classical Vocal Arts One Singer at a Time

Denyce Graves, Emmy and Grammy award-winning internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, has taken on a new and exciting role. In 2021 she founded The Denyce Graves Foundation. Read on to learn all about it!

Mar 04 Liana Valente

Opera Ebony: The Benjamin Matthews Vocal Competition

Opera Ebony is the longest continually operating Black opera company in the U.S. It was created to champion Black artists by presenting them in standard repertoire as well as works that celebrate historical figures like Fredrick Douglas and Harriet Tubman.

Feb 22 Eric McKeever

Classical Singing in Las Vegas: A Growing Community

Las Vegas, Nevada is home to some of the most innovative, spectacular performances that you’ll ever experience. Here are some of the organizations that keep classical singing alive and thriving in the valley outside of the casinos.

Feb 22 André Chiang