There’s one thing agents know for sure: booking a performance doesn’t happen with a snap of your fingers. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. Securing an offer from a venue requires an organized strategy, plenty of research, genuine concern for both the artist’s and venue’s best interest, a thick skin, and an effective pitch. With … Read more
Women are beginning to take charge of the opera and orchestra worlds one podium at a time. Today’s guest is one of the incredible women who has made a name for herself in opera. Nicole Paiement has her own opera company, Opera Parallèle, and she is the first female to be appointed a Principal Guest Conductor of a major opera … Read more
Is your dream job a possibility? MaryClare Brzytwa went from touring Europe as an electronic musician, producer and improviser to becoming an executive director and founder of a department at one of the top conservatories in the United States. She took deliberate steps in her career to learn new skills and try out different jobs … Read more