Life isn’t fair—and neither is the business of singing. But rather than sitting around whining about it, focus on the things that you can do and change.
After sharing his weight-loss journey with readers for the last three months, Taylor shares in his last installment how the three most important things he has learned about weight loss and health have nothing to do with what you eat or which exercise you choose.
Measha Brueggergosman has more unique things about her than just her difficult-to-pronounce name. With a 150-pound weight loss and open-heart surgery in her not-too-distant past, this singer knows a lot about facing challenges and overcoming odds.
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.
Tenor Anthony Laciura knows much about making something out of nothing and taking things one step at a time. In his 26 years at the Met, he made a name for himself as the go-to guy for consistent, thoughtful, and hilarious work. Now retired from the Met, Laciura reminisces about his years there and talks of his new role starring on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. And his former colleagues share their admiration for this master of character and comedy.
A singer and new mom shares her recent experiences singing and auditioning throughout all nine months of her pregnancy.
Dr. Jahn takes you through step by step what to expect when expecting and beyond – from conception to breastfeeding – specially for singers.
Just what does coming out about your sexuality mean for your career in the classical singing world? Patricia Racette, Beth Clayton, Steven Blier, Nicholas Phan, and Darren Keith Woods share their experiences, how their families reacted, and if it has impacted their careers.
Four singers’ parents discuss what it was like raising a prodigy, how much their childhood influenced their career paths, and why they think their children chose a career in music.
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.
