Studio Class

Episode 81: Masterclass - Michelle Trovato

July 26th, 2022  |  1 hr 14 mins

arts coaching, classical singing, masterclass, music business

Michelle Trovato has sparked praise in Opera News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and others for her “lush” voice and dynamic characterizations. She has won prizes in the U.S., Canada, and Europe and she also maintains an active private vocal studio.

Michelle also teaches at FMDG Music School which is the only school in the US devoted completely to supporting the musical and artistic lives of students who are blind, have low vision, or significant vision loss of some kind.

Episode 64: Masterclass - Laura Strickling

January 24th, 2022  |  58 mins 48 secs

classical singing, masterclass, music business, opera

Grammy™ nominated soprano Laura Strickling was praised by The New York Times for her, “flexible voice, crystalline diction, and warm presence.” Celebrated for her work on the concert and recital stage, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, National Sawdust, Trinity Church on Wall Street, Washington National Cathedral, Tanglewood Music Festival, Ravinia Music Festival, and so, so many more! A specialist in new music, she has collaborated with composers Libby Larsen, Tom Cipullo, James Matheson, Juliana Hall, John Musto, Reinaldo Moya, and Glen Roven. Her upcoming commissioning initiative – The [email protected] Project – will bring to life 40 songs by 40 composers. Find out more about her at https://www.laurastrickling.com/

Episode 46: Masterclass - Susan Eichhorn Young

June 24th, 2021  |  54 mins 15 secs

classical music, masterclass, opera, singing, susan eichhorn young

Susan Eichhorn Young is a Canadian soprano, actress, voice-over artist, voice teacher, and writer. Her website reads, "all things voice" and that is the truth!! It is a pleasure to welcome her as a guest for this masterclass episode where we cover Susan's feelings about "finding the singer" rather than making them "fit a mold"; how she focuses on the psyche of the artist; and how to recalibrate when your path goes a different direction than you thought it would. Susan drops so many pearls of wisdom.

Thank you to Josh, Sarah, and Chris for supporting the creation of this episode through their membership in the Sybaritic Camerata's Listening Circle!

Episode 43: Masterclass - Dale Trumbore

May 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

classical singing, composition, interview, masterclass, music business

So thrilled to welcome composer and writer Dale Trumbore to the Studio Class Podcast for a Masterclass episode. As a composer who works frequently with words, Trumbore is passionate about setting to music poems, prose and found text by living writers. Find out more about Dale at https://www.daletrumbore.com/

Episode 40: Masterclass - Raehann Bryce-Davis

February 15th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

masterclass, mezzo-soprano, opera, raehann bryce-davis

We caught up with mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis for a Masterclass episode on Studio Class as she was preparing Ariadne auf Naxos at Opera Vlaanderen. Raehann shares about how she thinks about supporting the voice, what her "5 year plan" looked like when she finished grad school, and how she's advocating for change in our field through Black Opera Alliance and more.

Episode 38: Masterclass - Sharin Apostolou MacPherson & Ryan MacPherson

November 9th, 2020  |  1 hr 30 mins

classical singing, masterclass, music business, opera

It's true! The #KiltedOlive couple is here for a Studio Class Masterclass. Soprano Sharin Apostolou MacPherson and tenor Ryan MacPherson talk about building musical interpretive power, knowing when it's time to leave professional singing, and what's keeping them hopeful right now.