Name: Elizabeth F. Gentner Instrument/voice type: Soprano Where you might see me perform: On YouTube or wherever the music takes me. Why I participated in the iCadenza Career-Launch Bootcamp: Some trusted fellow musicians highly recommended the bootcamp. In times of transition, there is a need to have an external frame of reference. iCadenza

Name: Sarah Tatto Instrument/voice type: Soprano Where you might see me perform: In an opera or concert Why I participated in the iCadenza Career Development Bootcamp: I had stepped out music for a few years. I needed encouragement and support in being clearer with my goals and more effective with my marketing skills. My biggest transformations and takeaways from Bootcamp: Creating a mission statement was a powerful exercise and the biggest takeaway

Name: Christopher Goodpasture Instrument: Piano Where you might see me perform: Los Angeles/Toronto areas Why I participated in the iCadenza Career Development Bootcamp: To further my understanding of myself as an artist and to build upon and strategize my career developments. My biggest transformations and takeaways from Bootcamp: I was able to bring

  Name: Aumna Iqbal Where you might see me perform: In the Los Angeles/Orange County areaInstrument/voice type: Mezzo-soprano Why I participated in the iCadenza Career Development Bootcamp: I had had a few phone calls with various members of iCadenza, and after I finished talking to them I always felt like I had a clearer

In the coming days and weeks you can look forward to getting to know our newest bloggers, who will be joining Lindsay, Karen, Amanda, and Rachel in sharing about their journeys and experiences post Bootcamp. Get excited!

Opera doesn’t always prepare you for real-life situations. My education in stagecraft did not include many “practical skills,” unless you include sword-fighting and swooning.  I certainly know how to: a) fall in love with a tenor b) go insane c) die of grief or d) slay an enemy. But if