Liana Valente

Dr. Liana Valente is a teacher, administrator, and performer whose career has included positions with universities, opera companies, summer training programs, and fine arts non-profit organizations. She serves as the National Federation of Music Clubs Representative to the United Nations Department of Global Communications and is committed to UN Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. She is a champion of new music, commissioning and performing premieres of art songs and performance pieces each year.

Adjunct Teaching – Is It a Good Fit for Me?

If you’ve ever wondered about teaching as an adjunct, read on for information about the job, application process, and more!

Nov 01 Liana Valente

Must the Show Go On?

Singers live by the mantra “The show must go on!” But how do we compartmentalize grief and the accompanying emotions to maintain our performing requirements while still healing?

Sep 01 Liana Valente

An Interview with Denyce Graves

Denyce Graves is a pillar of the opera community. She is changing hearts and changing minds through both incredible career accomplishments as well as the work she is doing through The Denyce Graves Foundation.

May 15 Liana Valente

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

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

College Connection: Preparing For That Next Audition

Our industry continues to “draw back the curtain,” allowing singers to see how the audition process runs from the other side of the table. Regardless of what you think they want to see, each singer needs to ask themselves, “what do I want to share?”

Jan 03 Liana Valente

College Connection: Looking Ahead to What’s Next

The time between high school graduation and beginning your college music studies is short. Read on for some tips on what and how to prepare for entering your college music program.

Mar 26 Liana Valente

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