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Tom Wright
This week we’re talking with Tom Wright, the Director of Artistic Planning for Vancouver Opera. I met Tom during the Opera America Leadership Intensive, and it’s true what you’ve heard about Canadians...
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Peter Zimmerman – from Performer to Presenter
Peter Zimmerman is the Director of Programming for the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. He’s responsible for booking the majority of the 200+ shows that the Foundation presents each year...
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Gia-Ninh Chuang – From Singer-Pianist to Fitness Professional
Ok, Gia-Ninh. Let’s start at the very beginning (“…a very good place to start…” I think there might be a few musical theater asides in today’s profile. It’s just a hunch.) Well, starting at the...
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Tooting One’s Own Horn
(In my case? Marching mellophone. Who’s with me?) Kelley Rourke, on behalf of her fantastic colleagues at Opera America, asked me to do a little writing for their magazine. I was flattered to be asked,...
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Profile Phriday: Nathan DePoint
Profile Phriday is BACK! Today’s Profile Phriday focuses on one of the nicest guys in opera: Fort Worth Opera’s Company Manager, Nathan DePoint. Nathan started as a singer, but now works...
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Nigel Boon: A Leave of Absence.
Happy New Year! For our first Profile Phriday of 2014, I’d like to introduce you to Nigel Boon. Nigel is the Director of Artistic Planning for the National Symphony Orchestra, a world-class ensemble...
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Sarah Andrew Wilson: Two Choices.
Today I’m talking with Sarah Andrew Wilson, who is currently the Assistant Director of Education for the Levine School of Music, a multi-campus nonprofit community music school with locations in and...
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A Craftsman of Ideas: Jeff Gaynor
Happy Profile Phriday! This week I’m thrilled to introduce you to Jeff Gaynor. Jeff started his collegiate education as a musician, and is now part of an esteemed computer think tank. Here’s his story:...
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Profile Phriday: Jonah Nigh, Part 1
Jonah is a friend-of-a-friend, and joins me in the ranks of “reformed singers.” I recently read a thoughtful essay he wrote about his transition: the precipitating event and the aftermath. The article...
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Profile Phriday: Jonah Nigh, Part 2
“You have to determine what success looks like for you.” For today’s Profile Phriday we’re continuing the conversation with Jonah Nigh – if you missed last week, you can find his blog post about his...
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