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The struggles of performing artists during the Covid-19 pandemic are no secret to anyone. Abruptly changed plans, canceled opportunities, and lost income are only a few challenges that individual opera singers have faced for the past 15 months.

any classical singers are curious about crossover styles but tentative to truly explore other genres. Read on for how to establish best practices in mix/belt styles and to recognize any

Dr. Jahn answers questions from singers about why acid reflux would flare up after 10 years of no symptoms, what to do for large polyps in both nostrils, and how to treat an ear that chronically plugs during sleep. If you have a question for the doctor, e-mail him at jahn@classicalsinger.com.

From his beginnings in South Bend, Indiana, to winning the MONC Auditions, performing on the world’s greatest stages, achieving major success in crossover works, and now serving as a Swanlund Chair at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Nathan Gunn continues to inspire audiences and students worldwide. In this interview, Gunn shares his thoughts on being an artist during a pandemic, his advice to young singers, and his optimism for the future.

ontinued from the January/February issue, Carol Vaness offers guidance to young singers on taking charge of their education and careers.  In addition to a monumental career that continues to influence

Dear Dr. Jahn: I’ve recently taken up Olympic lifting as a side hobby and I’m worried that it will have an effect on my voice. Are there any negative effects

n my last blog, I discussed the negative self-talk that plagues so many artists, myself included. “I am not good enough” is like a soundtrack that plays on a loop.

ost audition judges will eagerly hear any singer whose repertoire shows some musical curiosity and a sense of adventure. Why choose only the “standard” five arias in your Fach for

Joseph Flaxman discusses his journey from the opera house to the synagogue.

Among singers’ acronymic medical problems, if TMJ is not first (GERD probably is), it is surely a close second.

Dear Dr. Anthony Jahn, I have dealt with chronic infections in my throat, and my doctor has recommended a tonsillectomy for quite some time (years, actually). I’ve been too afraid

hen I first came to Germany in 1986, I had no idea what a Fach was—either as a word or as an important part of my identity as a singer.