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Identity
A big focus of this little corner of the internet has been on identity: how one can lose or transmute one’s identity based on any number of factors, but principally from occurrences in the professional realm. (And honestly, with the news about Opera Philadelphia, Opera News, and the passing of Renata Scotto just tidy? Let’s say that recent events point to a shift in the identity of opera…
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Postlude
We made it. Everyone (well, almost everyone) showed up and brought together a brilliant production of Don Giovanni on Friday, with not quite enough time or resources. There was a series of significant snags, but thankfully nothing that telegraphed to the audience. I’m writing from my porch, completely jet lagged despite the fact that I’ve gone literally from home to the theater and nowhere else…
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Woof.
Two weeks left in the season. I’m equal parts exhausted and sad at the goodbyes that have already happened. I’m sure a sappy post-season recap will follow, but let me say how grateful I am to have been able to get to know this summer’s group of artists. I am endlessly surprised and delighted by their perspectives, energies, artistry, and good will. Congrats, god and goddesses, and our Fausties.…
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Midsummer musings
I don’t often have time to write int the summer. But I have been journaling like a fiend (thank you, Artist’s Way, again.). Renate Rohlfing and Cory McGee performing at our inaugural Salon Series concert on Friday Maybe that means that I’ll start writing here in a more regular manner? No promises. But there are a few things on my mind, and I’ll give the cliffs notes here in the hope that I’m…
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Survey Results, Part 1
Thanks to all who participated in my December survey. Here's the first batch of results!
In December 2022, I composed a brief, non-scientific survey to gain some data on American artists: who was working, who had left the field; who was making their primary living from the arts, who was gigging in different fields. My sincere thanks to those who took the time to complete the survey. (And big thanks to those who alerted me to confusing language and missing/misnamed demographic…
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Artists and Professional Identity
Artists and Professional Identity, post-pandemic. Help me get a data set!
Hi all, It’s been a while since I’ve written here, but I have a good reason to resurrect this little corner of the internet! I’m working on a project about artists and professional identity, and the ways in which we think about ourselves might’ve changed over the last few (eventful) years. The survey is here and takes about 5 minutes to complete. If you’ve studied an artistic discipline or…
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Uphill, both ways
I’ve been out of the office for the last two weeks, trying desperately to regrown two braincells to rub together and make some kind of intellectual spark. (Spoiler: wasn’t successful in growing much aside from hair and girth, but frankly any type of growth is welcome at this point.) Yesterday, I parked the car at the base of the ‘mountain’ (don’t come for me, oh you who ski out west! I know any…
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Reflection
Merriam Webster has the following (and more) entries for the word REFLECTION:
1: an instance of reflecting especially: the return of light or sound waves from a surface
2: the production of an image by or as if by a mirror
3a: the action of bending or folding back b: a reflected part : FOLD
4: something produced by reflecting: such as a: an image given back by a reflecting surface b:
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Old dog, meet new trick
Old dog, meet new trick
I’ve been playing with a new microphone, and doing a lot of reading and thinking (read: navel-gazing). This past week was a tough one for singery folk, and I had some thoughts, but thought I’d share them in a new way.
https://indirectroutes.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/ir-first-audio.wav
Hoping today is a good day for each of you, friends.
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In the bardo
My family moved every 4 years or so when I was a kid. We’d move into a new house, and spend years fixing it up over summer break and winter holiday. (I say “we” inclusively – my Dad was super handy, and my mother has always had a strong eye for design and a sense of adventure in color and pattern. My brother and I tried to stay out of the way/not step on loose nails or splinters, with varying…
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Changing Course
Hi friends,
I’m finding myself wanting to write, to process what’s happening in the world through words. And, being completely honest, talking about career changes at the current moment feels a little tone deaf when so many are unable to work at all. But I am missing our community, as it once was…and though I’m an introvert, I’m still craving connection.
(Tangent: I listened to this podcast, and…
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Remember me?
Well, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve written here! I won’t make excuses for my absence except to say that life has happened, and my writing took a backseat.
But that won’t be for much longer.
I’ve had a number of conversations over the last few weeks about the state of the operatic field. How do we prepare singers to enter the field? How do we define a successful career? How do we support…
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Reboot
Y’all. I’ve missed you! Our summer season has been amazingly rewarding, but has also been incredibly dense with performances, events, and wonderful people. As it winds down, however, I find that I’ve missed this space, and the opportunity to talk about career shifts and renewed purpose, and searching for that elusive thing – meaningful work. So I’m happily diving back into the fray. If you…
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State of the Arts
State of the Arts
I’ve been writing a little bit on my personal blog, and had to respond to two performing arts-related articles I’ve recently stumbled upon. My question for you is; what would your ideal arts experience look/sound/feel/smell like? Has it changed over the years, and how? (Let’s be real. I have many more questions. But let’s start there.)
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12.6.16
Good morning. Yesterday I had a breakthrough on a big doodle (38″x52″ – it feels massive!) that I’ve been working on on-and-off for several weeks. That moment when you look at something for the millionth time, and see something new emerge? That’s a damn cool moment. This might be my plan C…it’s definitely a dream I have. Some inspiration in poetic form. Wishing you a lovely Tuesday.
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12.5.16
Well, it looks as if the post I thought I had published from my phone last night didn’t actually arrive. My apologies for that. But it’s the start of a new week, and in our house one full of festivities…here’s to pacing yourself during weeknight parties. Artists and gentrification. Don’t tell me we’re not economic forces, dangit. The Ghost Ship fire was a terrible thing. This has a picture of the…
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12.3.16
Having a slow start to my Saturday, mostly because my old man cat has curled up on my lap and I don’t have the heart to move him. We’re never ready. A call to diversify, only half-related to financial matters. Craving these. But I can’t get up. (See intro sentence.) Anyone deliver? Hoping your weekend both energizes and recharges you.
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