Artist Weekend

OPERA America is pleased to offer a full weekend of learning opportunities for artists.

Saturday, May 7, 2011
MUSICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | New England Conservatory
Being entrepreneurial means not only having the great idea, but possessing the tools to bring that idea to fruition. Musical entrepreneurship embodies a wide set of valuable skills — creative and critical thinking, communication proficiency, financial management, programming, marketing and self reliance, among others — but it's more than the sum of its parts. It's a synthesis of your musical passions and skills and experiences. This seminar, led by Rachel Roberts, head of entrepreneurial musicianship at NEC, gives you the tools to develop the career you want, in a unique, hands-on learning environment.

Sunday, May 8, 2011
FEEDBACK AUDITIONS, PORTFOLIO REVIEWS and ONE-ON-ONES
BAROQUE PERFORMANCE SEMINAR, STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ARTISTS
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Boston University
Get the advice and information you need to take the next step in your career. Darren Woods, general director of Fort Worth Opera, begins the day with a nuts-and-bolts seminar on Strategic Planning for Artists. In addition, each Artist Weekend registrant receives individualized feedback from master professionals within the field. Singers give mock auditions and other artists participate in one-on-one career mentoring sessions. Artist Weekend mentors include:

Luretta Bybee, New England Conservatory
John Conklin, designer
Doug Cuomo, composer
Sharon Daniels, Boston University Opera Institute
Neal Goren, Gotham Chamber Opera
Ben Krywosz, Nautilus Music-Theatre
James Marvel, Stage Director
Pamela Pantos, Opera North
Nicholas G. Russell, Boston Lyric Opera
Dona D. Vaughn, Manhattan School of Music & PORTopera

ARTIST WEEKEND PRICING
$35 for OPERA America student members
$50 for OPERA America individual members
$75 for non-members (includes a one-year membership)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 25, 2011