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Don’t Forget to Watch Your Valuables! Violinist Min-Jin Kym was having lunch at a London sandwich bar when two teenage boys caught her attention. What she did not realize at

Soprano Danielle de Niese fell in love with performing at age eight and has really never left the stage since. Supportive parents who moved from Australia to Los Angeles so she could pursue her dreams also helped pave the way. Now some 10-plus years into a professional singing career, de Niese has established herself as a prominent player in both the U.S. and international opera scenes. Find out what makes her tick, why communication is key, and how she has learned what she’s made of.

Learn about the notable though short-lived career of Italian baritone Pasquale Amato, including what brought his promising career to a premature end.

Whether you’re one of many singers currently impacted by the prevailing economic situation or worried that you might find yourself in such a position, take heart. There are simple and practical things you can do to take care of necessities and survive until things start looking up, as well as ways to prepare for possible future struggles.

In the recent January issue of CS, Cindy Sadler wrote the following about summer programs: “Many of the people you meet and work with, both faculty and students, are going

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Syracuse Symphony Keeps Music Playing The 50th anniversary of the 77-member Syracuse Symphony was nearly marred by a shortened season. Normally, the group performs 200 concerts in 17 counties of

Our Jazzerciser-on-hold wraps up her four month recounting of her goals to become more fit. Pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis may have put a hitch in her plan, but read how Clara continues to find ways to stay active and the benefits and rewards she is discovering.

Minnesota Opera saw a change in leadership last month, and CS caught up with recently appointed general director Allan Naplan to discuss his new position. Find out what this former singer turned administrator has in store for the company as well as what advice he has for singers to get hired not just once but again and again.

Producer Beth Morrison eschews the opera house to play on her own terms. This opera producer, a job title she’s created and defined, tells how the field is changing and how now is a better time than ever to explore your own entrepreneurial spirit.

There’s nothing like tax season to force you to think about finances. Spend some time doing a little financial spring cleaning this month with these great tips from a variety of financial experts specifically for singers, including how to meet current expenses and plan for the future with an ever-changing income.

When downsizing forced this singer out of a job she loved with a Fortune 500 financial firm, she was faced with some tough decisions. Find out how losing her job was really one of the best things that could have happened.