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ecently I was asked to speak, via Zoom, to a group of undergraduate music majors.  My main theme: my career started to change once I became conscious of my “self-talk.”

ustrian writer Stefan Zweig referred to the Salzburg Festival as “the Olympic Games of Art in the modern era.” To this day, the Festival regales its audiences with the highest

ello CS Music friends! We are solidly into 2021 and I dare say, albeit cautiously, that we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  It shouldn’t

In a second edition, two voice professionals include information on effective voice use for a variety of circumstances.

Most audition judges will eagerly hear any singer whose repertoire shows some musical curiosity and a sense of adventure. Why choose only the “standard” five arias in your Fach for

Hello CS Music Community! I have a question for Dr. Jahn. I know with these COVID-19 days, opportunities to perform are limited, (and performing live is even more rare) but

San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program and Adler Fellowship welcome a new artistic director in Carrie-Ann Matheson. Carrie-Ann Matheson has tapped into a knack for nurturing emerging talent throughout her musical career—something it appears she will continue to hone well into the future.

n my last article, I discussed my extensive experience teaching singers to play piano and how traditional methods have not proved effective at preparing them for professional work. I have

The school curriculum has always been a subject of debate, and at the center of many government discussions. For a period of time, music and the arts were seen as non-essential; and it is still not mandatory post-elementary school. However, music has been shown to stimulate brain activity, drives productivity, and has a positive impact on overall wellbeing, especially mental health. See below, 5 reasons why music is absolutely crucial to both the education system and in children’s lives as they grow and mature into young adults. 

elebrated for her “richly hued voice and nicely timed comedic ability,” mezzo-soprano Brooke Larimer epitomizes the life of a multifaceted operatic life in the twenty-first century. Her ease in multiple

When the world went into lockdown last spring, no one was sure if vocal music would survive let alone how. It turned out that the same creativity that caused us to become a part of this profession, led us to finding other, non-traditional ways to continue making music.

This search for artistic independence and inspiration is what will fuel your self-motivation. At the end of the day, you’re the one getting up to sing and nobody can do it for you!