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Program Spotlight: Daniel Ferro Vocal Program

The Daniel Ferro Vocal Program is celebrating its 30th anniversary season! The goal of the two week vocal training program is to continue Daniel Ferro’s legacy by providing “a congenial, supportive, and intimate environment.” Read on to learn more.

Mar 25 Eugenia Forteza

March Singer Spotlight: Bass-Baritone Nicholas Newton

Bass-Baritone Nicholas Newton has already amassed an impressive resume with performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, the Salzburg Festival, Santa Fe Opera, and the MET. Read on to learn all about him!

Mar 19 Eric McKeever

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

Demystifying Audition Season

It’s a new year and auditions are still here! Here are some tips to help you feel prepared, confident, and not overly precious of the next time you are given the opportunity to perform in front of a panel.

Mar 11 Eugenia Forteza

Singer Spotlight: Emily Pulley

Mezzo soprano Emily Pulley is entering her fourth decade singing opera. She continues to prove that she is one of opera’s most versatile artists working today. Read on to learn all about her.

Mar 11 Eric McKeever

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

Toi Toi Toi! Spooky Superstition in Your Audition!

Do you have lucky audition shoes or a special pre-performance ritual? If so, you are not alone! Read on (if you dare) for some fun opera superstitions!

Mar 11 Dr. Maria Briggs

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