AGMA, the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO, is the labor union that represents America’s classical singers for the purpose of collective bargaining. Because AGMA shares with Classical Singer Magazine
The Ultimate Trouser Role When Jessica Henson stepped on stage for the talent segment of the Miss Kansas pageant, she didn’t sing a soprano aria, or a mezzo aria. Instead,
Dear Editor: I am writing a response to a letter writer who complained about voice teacher’s salaries going up every year, and that we have no regard for artists as
Welcome to all the students, college professors, and of course, our regular readers! We have a huge issue for our regular readers—76 pages—plus a 48-page pullout section that includes a
A Pocket Guide to the Ups and Downs of Membership
Oren Brown was a voice teacher and faculty member at The Juilliard School from 1972 to 1991. His many accomplishments include his book Discover Your Voice: How to Develop Healthy Voice Habits. He passed away March 6, 2004 of congestive heart failure. This interview took place between sessions of a powerful master class produced by Cindy Dewey, head of opera and voice at Utah State University, one of Oren Brown's last appearances.
Mark Crayton, countertenor First Prize Professional Division Mark Crayton created the role of the “First Minstrel” in The Holland Festival’s production of Peter Onnes’ Pantagruel et Gargantua, a role specifically
Teaching voice is a wonderful "day job". Pedagogy expert Joan Boytim has just written a voice teacher's manual-and completed more than 30 volumes of teaching material- to help you.
We received a flood of essays from singers eager to tell us about their teachers—and it has been so wonderful to read them. Not every teacher can be as accomplished as our Teacher of the Year, but they should be as nurturing.
This rising opera star seemed destined to play a different role- as a Catholic priest- until his mentor who woke him up to his true life's calling.
Rest in Peace, Nicolai Ghiaurov On June 2, Italian newspapers announced that the great Bulgarian-born bass, Nicolai Ghiaurov, passed away at a private clinic in Modena. He was 74 years
Dear Editor: Audition info—great. Articles such as [the] effects of intubation during surgery and alternative measures—very, very helpful. Most articles very helpful. —Rosalind Rankus, Cinnaminson, NJ Dear Editor: Would have
