Q & A: Voice Teacher Bill Schuman on 30 Years at AVA & Receiving the Distinguished Achievement in the Arts Award

On Saturday, March 28th, the Academy of Vocal Arts will celebrate its 85th anniversary with BrAVA Philadelphia! For the first time 80 years, The Met Philadelphia stage will showcase some of the best-known singers in the world. The gala will honor the internationally recognized voice teacher Bill Schuman, bestowing upon him the AVA Distinguished Achievement in the Arts Award. Schuman {…}

Feb 23, 2020

Q & A: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Voice Chair César Ulloa On the Art & Craft of Voice Instruction

(Credit: Valentina Sadiul) What makes a master singing teacher? Is it someone who knows the art of singing from both sides of the curtain? Or is it someone who cultivates a singer’s natural gifts, enabling the budding artist to bring out her/his inner voice? Perhaps it is both of these. César Ulloa is Voice Department Chair at the San Francisco {…}

Feb 21, 2019

Lund University Leads Research Project On Aging Voices

Pontus Wiegert and his colleagues at Lund University will lead a research project on aging voices, initiated by The Swedish Union of Professional Musicians (Symf) and Göteborg Opera in collaboration with Malmö Opera and the Royal Swedish Opera. It is well-known that the degree of voice deterioration among aging persons can vary significantly, but no research has been conducted to conclusively {…}