People like to think that creators spend their days bursting with energy as they indulge their passions and produce beautiful work.
Of course, like anyone else, you are only human. Allowing yourself to be overworked can do a number on your energy, with domino effects...
source: ASCAP
Jeremiah Lockwood comes from a family of cantors, the spiritual leaders that guide Jewish congregations in prayer and song. His grandfather, the late Jacob Konigsberg, served as a cantor in several cities and performed in concerts...
source: NPR
Arguably no monarch was more enthusiastic in taking centre-stage than Louis XIV of France. And quite literally centre-stage. As a seasoned dancer in the Court ballets, he danced some 80 roles — most famously...
source: BBC Music Magazine
It’s no surprise that Neil Gaiman’s darkly comic horror novella Coraline (2002) was turned into one of the most successful and satisfying animated movies of our time. But when Mark-Anthony Turnage crafted it into a chamber...
source: San Francisco Classical Voice
It goes without saying that new seasons indicate new beginnings, but the New York Philharmonic has an extra reason to celebrate: the reopening of David Geffen Hall after a two-year renovation. The ensemble and its music director, Jaap van Zweden, christen their remodelled...
source: The New Yorker
Watch Beanie Feldstein take her emotional final curtain call in Broadway's Funny Girl as the cast pays tribute to her onstage.
In addition to Feldstein, Jane Lynch (who was out of the show today), Ramin Karimloo, and Tony nominee...
source: Broadway World
I have a recurring dream in which my professional world appears to be disintegrating before my very (closed) eyes. I walk into the London Coliseum to watch Jonathan Miller’s production of The Mikado. Instead of a large and enthusiastic...
source: Classical Music (UK)
Long ago, Marilyn Horne’s father told her, “Remember, Peanut: The only thing that separates you from the rest of humanity is a little piece of gristle in your throat.” He did not want his daughter to get high and mighty. She quoted him in her 1983 autobiography....
source: National Review
There was lot of excitement leading up to Beyoncé’s album Rennaissance, which was leaked two days before it release. Maybe it could have done with a bit more time, as two songs are set to be rerecorded and...
source: The Conversation
Among the countless projects classical music presenters have had to delay over the past two years, perhaps none has been more eagerly anticipated than that of Omar, a new opera from Rhiannon...
source: Classical Post
Dylan Sinclair's musical education started early, in a gold Nissan Murano. Sinclair, a Juno-nominated artist in Toronto, can still remember driving around with his father, listening to R&B cuts. It was Kevin Sinclair's favourite...
source: CBC
Check out the recent posting(s) in the NATS Job Center:
Assistant Professor in Choral Conducting — Boston University
Assistant Professor of Music, Vocal Performance — Boston University
Applied Voice Teacher, private studio — Singing Lessons San Diego
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From eblasts and newsletter sponsorship to prints ads in Journal of Singing, NATS has a variety of advertising opportunities to help you promote your organization, product or service
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We recently announced the 2022-23 NATS Chat season, sponsored by Inside View Press. NATS Chat is an opportunity for voice teachers, singers and industry professionals to hear directly from a variety of subject matter experts. These...
source: NATS
NATS offers a $2,000 first place cash award and performance of the winning composition at the next NATS conference (Knoxville 2024) to the composer of the winning song cycle, group of songs, or extended single song. This annual competition is open to any composer whose...
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