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Von Trapped: The family is stuck inside, so why not sing parodies?

The family of six is lined up in front of microphones, ready to perform. The stage: their living room, complete with flowery curtains and family photos. The costumes: for the children, pajamas and bathrobes. The song: Bonnie Tyler’s...

source: The New York Times

The music world's awakening to women and Black composers will be game-changing

If you’re like a lot of listeners, most of the time you’ve spent with music up until recently has been like gliding above the icebergs, taking in only what’s been made most obvious. Through a variety of forces,...

source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

The singing professor

Theri Pickens writes: "Sing out," my voice coach tells me. I thought I was loud, but she says I’m refusing to get loud. She tells me to do the exercise again. If I feel like I’m getting nowhere, "that’s the point when you’re really learning," she...

source: Inside Higher Ed

The COVID-19 bounce and the coming attention recession

2020 was by any measure a unique year in modern times. While the societal impact of the pandemic was, and continues to be, horrific, for the entertainment industries it was a year of plenty.

source: Music Industry Blog

Pandemic forces Carnegie Hall to miss entire season for first time in 130-year history

For the first time in its 130-year history, Carnegie Hall will miss an entire season because of the pandemic. Performances at Carnegie Hall’s three venues will be canceled from April 6 through July.

source: WLNY-TV

Missing Broadway? In Sydney, the lights are still on for 'Hamilton,' 'Frozen' and more

A few days ago, Kylie Estreich went to a theater in Sydney to see a Broadway show. In person. With hundreds of other people. She showed her ticket, went to her seat, and sat elbow-to-elbow with her masked mother on one side...

source: The Washington Post

We need to do more to understand chronic vocal symptoms of COVID-19

The three of us have developed significant and enduring vocal symptoms (10+ months) after contracting COVID-19 infection early in 2020. None of us were hospitalized, and we have struggled for answers for this ongoing symptom. This lesser...

source: British Medical Journal Blog/Opinion

Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long COVID-19

From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from COVID-19 symptoms many months after their diagnosis.

source: CNN

Where are they now? We check in with Broadway workers, now off Broadway

Jeff Lunden writes: Every year, as a set-up for the Tony Awards, we take you backstage to meet people who aren't even eligible. These are Broadway's essential workers – ushers, stage managers, costumers. But this year, the Tonys...

source: NPR

Pandemic's mental health burden heaviest among young adults

The pandemic has closed schools, offices, sports arenas and limited social interaction for millions of people — perhaps an even bigger struggle for young people more used to being active.

source: ABC News

San Francisco Opera announces plans for a return to live performances

The San Francisco Opera plans to present its first live performances in more than a year this spring with a new, slimmed-down adaptation of Rossini’s comedy “The Barber of Seville” and three vocal recitals featuring the company’s Adler Fellows.

source: San Francisco Chronicle

For the Love of Opera: celebrating RBG's 88th birthday

On Monday, March 15, a new operatic event will showcase U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s favorite arias on what would have been her 88th birthday.

source: Opera Philadelphia

Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses

President Joe Biden announced changes recently to target more federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and ventures owned by women and people of color.

source: AP News

NATS JOB CENTER POSTINGS

Check out the latest postings in the NATS Job Center. Employers: When positions become available, post to the NATS Job Center to find the most qualified candidates in the voice profession.

source: NATS

New survey seeks multiracial artists in genres of country, hip-hop and/or reggaetón

A new research survey is looking for contributions of multiracial artists in the contemporary commercial music (CCM) genres of country, hip-hop, and/or reggaetón. The study aims to investigate the historic and contemporary...

source: NATS

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Von Trapped: The family is stuck inside, so why not sing parodies?

The music world's awakening to women and Black composers will be game-changing

The singing professor

The COVID-19 bounce and the coming attention recession

Pandemic forces Carnegie Hall to miss entire season for first time in 130-year history

Missing Broadway? In Sydney, the lights are still on for 'Hamilton,' 'Frozen' and more

We need to do more to understand chronic vocal symptoms of COVID-19

Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long COVID-19

Where are they now? We check in with Broadway workers, now off Broadway

Pandemic's mental health burden heaviest among young adults

San Francisco Opera announces plans for a return to live performances

For the Love of Opera: celebrating RBG's 88th birthday

Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses

NATS JOB CENTER POSTINGS

New survey seeks multiracial artists in genres of country, hip-hop and/or reggaetón

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