It’s going to be a big year, with a major milestone, more workshops, great Gatherings, and a new showcase series next summer. Mark these down now… there are more to come! Jan 6 — 10th Anniversary Party (register) Jan 14-28 — 2013 Resolution Series (3 workshops) The Social Studio — Teachers Building Tribes … Read more
[Editor’s note: During a recent conversation with amazing soprano Karen Hogle Brown (pictured right), we learned that Karen spent a good chunk of her summer this year attending OperaWorks‘ summer intensive program. As Karen is fully established and in demand, we asked her to write about the importance of continuing education throughout a career. Here … Read more
Joanna Cazden‘s fans are intensely loyal and enthusiastic, and with good reason: this wonder of a voice therapist has saved countless voices across the Southland, and where her reach has already been extensive beyond the local area, it’s about to get significantly bigger, as Hal Leonard’s Performing Arts Publishing Group has taken over publication of … Read more
Hollywood is home to a vocal project that is drawing drawing bona fide excitement from fans and performers alike: Singers Elite‘s Vocal Big Band” has deconstructed the classic sound of a 40s-style jazz engine, replacing the horns and strings with… singers! The sound is surprising, even magnetic, and is creating a buzz across the industry. … Read more
Notes from the Women Singers Retreat — July 11, 2012 Earlier this year, Caroline McKenzie, a longtime Lister and friend (and jaw-dropping soprano to boot) got a bee in her bonnet, and hatched an almost magical plan: she would put together a day-long “retreat” for female classical singers who had reached or passed the midpoint … Read more
[From guest blogger and Lister, Lisa Wall-Urgero] It’s true, I am absolutely biased. I hold an unfair prejudice for California Lutheran University’s Summer Vocal Institute – affectionately referred to by its faculty and alum as CLUSVI (and pronounced “CLUES-vee”). But as a charter faculty member and principal pianist, I have, you see, earned the right … Read more
Of course, not everyone likes to read. But if you want to succeed, your bookstore, your library or even your friends can be the first step to learning the crucial skills to keep your momentum going. Think beyond the usual biographies and rep references, and pick something up that can teach you about your career. … Read more
