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First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” Charles C. Nobel Imagine your brain is a garden, except instead of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables, you grow synaptic

Our bus made a sharp U-turn at the intersection and made it’s way up a steep, narrow street to the tall, handsome marble gateway telling us we had arrived at

Superstar soprano Deborah Voigt is taking charge of life beyond the stage in a commanding way. A biography, a one-woman show, a teaching fellowship at the University of Notre Dame, artistic advisor of Vero Beach Opera with a competition named after her—and all while finishing up her first two years as a full-time professor at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The singer has hardly been resting on her laurels. Join Voigt as she shares her energy and wisdom this month at the Classical Singer Convention in Boston.

Boston-based female artists discuss balancing pregnancy and parenting with busy careers.

As you prepare for the classes, competition, and feedback at the CS Music Convention, make sure to take some time to see much of what Beantown offers with these helpful suggestions.

The world of opera is becoming ever more innovative as it adapts to changing audiences, competition for the entertainment and donation dollar, and the way people consume art. Singers have responded to these challenges as well, creating work for themselves and their colleagues through startup opera companies. A few years ago, Cindy Sadler wrote about a number of these small organizations on her blog, including one of the most successful: Boston Opera Collaborative. With the Classical Singer Convention headed to the historic city this year, we’re revisiting the article and checking in with these singer-led ventures.

Knowing how to make a lasting impression at your college audition or a competition like the one CS hosts in Boston this month can at best seem illusive and at worst impossible. But it might actually be simpler than you think.

Confused about the logistics of summer programs? What to wear? Flights? Weather? Repertoire? Or which program will best suite your needs? Find answers here from participants in some of last year’s summer programs.

Two new books offer guidance for choir directors, including a fascinating and necessary discussion about achieving healthy vocal production in a choral setting.

Presentation is everything. Discover tips for best representing yourself in all sorts of situations and opportunities.

Understand your assets, recharge when needed, and find joy in all the twists and turns as you navigate a very unpredictable career.

In his new book, New York Times bestselling author Daniel H. Pink says that the time of day we do things matters. That beginnings, middles, and ends are significant. And