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Whether we like it or not, we are all entrepreneurs. Getting a college degree in voice hopefully qualifies us to sing nicely, but no one is waiting to hire us

Bass Ildar Abdrazakov grew up in Russia behind the Iron Curtain. In his youth, he wanted to be a truck driver so that he could travel from his remote village of Ufa and see the entire USSR. When the wall came down in his teens, this desire was suddenly overshadowed by a world of previously impossible careers—not to mention the actual world, now open for discovery. Now in the midst of an international opera career, Abdrazakov is traveling the globe, singing roles from Japan to Salzburg to the U.S.

The recently released second edition of Carol Kirkpatrick’s Aria Ready gives singers pursuing a professional career a thorough understanding of what that career entails and a step-by-step guide for finding success.

A singer’s nose is actually part of his or her instrument. So, carefully weighing the pros and cons of a nose job is critical. Dr. Jahn clearly lays out both for singers considering such a procedure.

Find your career where your interests meet your strengths.

After two double-lung transplants, soprano Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick learns to breathe a third time on her own.

Nothing can make you appreciate your body and what it can do more than suffering a loss of those abilities. A singer and teacher tells of his 14-year journey back from a stroke.

Are current societal and industry pressures to be thin leading singers to make unhealthy choices in order to look
a certain way? And how is that affecting their voices? Singers share their thoughts here.

In an effort to help students with their health and well-being, Curtis Institute of Music has teamed up with a local gym to provide personalized training for any interested student. Read about the remarkable results many students are seeing.

Find out how to foster one of the most important musical relationships a vocalist will ever have.

In an age of close-ups and high definition, singers have to acknowledge that appearance is importance in this business. But it isn’t everything. Focusing on the things you can control can empower you to take control of your career.

Don’t wait for the New Year to start those resolutions. Spending a little time this month preparing for 2013 will bring financial peace when the calendar actually turns.