Voice teacher Braeden Harris shares how his relationships with both teaching and his wife, soprano Brenda Harris, began essentially in tandem. Read how Harris helped his wife discover the uniqueness of her voice by tailoring his teaching to fit her individual needs—skills that have now become a hallmark of his work.
Baritone Stephen Powell and soprano Barbara Shirvis met and fell in love over 15 years ago. Not having children simply wasn’t an option. Two children and two careers later, somehow they manage both. Find out just how they juggle the demands of parenting and singing.
Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular composers living today, as his over 45,000 Facebook fans will attest. Soprano Hila Plitmann is a sought-after new music specialist who recently added a Grammy award to her long list of credits and accomplishments. So how did this husband/wife team come together and, perhaps more importantly, how have they managed to stay together? New music’s power couple reveals the secret to thriving careers and a thriving marriage.
Summer programs often mean earning money for travel and tuition. Don't let financial woes or fundraising fears stop you from this or other opportunities by following a few simple money-raising dos and don'ts.
John Denver isn't the only one to sing the praises of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For years, singers have shared glowing reviews of a summer program nestled in those same mountains. Find out what makes this program so successful as it prepares for its 75th anniversary in 2011.
This program, nestled in the Tyrolean Alps of Austria, offers singers an intensive three-week study abroad with classes in German, diction, voice, acting, auditioning and more. Find out what one recent participant took away from her summer 2010 experience.
Singer Greta Feeney is teaming up with some top-notch fellow musicians to begin a new summer program. Feeney hopes to enhance the musical scene on the island where she grew up while also educating and inspiring singers from both near and far.
M. Ryan Taylor continues his account of his journey to become half the man he was, telling how the best laid plans of mice and men will not be derailed by long show runs or unforseen catastrophes.
Last month you read about Jazzercise and this busy singer and mom of two's goals to use her newfound exercise program to get fit. Read about Clara's progress and the challenges she's facing now.
Jennifer Porto Continues her first-person account of what it's like to be a fest singer in Germany. Learn about the different kind of Fest contracts and why it can pay off to have an agent in your court come contract-signing time.
Economic times are still tough and a two-month summer program just might not be in your budget. Read about a handful of more economical summer programs and fire up your curiosity about what's available within your price range.
Random Acts of Culture Hit the Streets On a weekend in November, a group of 650 singers who had been disbursed among crowds of shoppers burst out in a performance
