Jonathan Blalock

A few singers have told me they can’t afford to consistently study with a coach or teacher. As a freelance artist struggling to make a livi

This year I’ve become obsessed with politics, and I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between the election cycle and opera audition season. Of course not every aspect of government applies to the mileu of music, but we can learn from political paralells: -Campaign Managers. During this final quarter of the year I’m constantly in communication with my coach, my teacher and my manager. It’s imperative for me to assemble a team I can consistently trust to give me wisdo

I can sincerely relate to Joan Rivers right now. In the brilliant documentary, "A Piece of Work," Joan's assistant asks her a question about future dates in her calendar. She sarcastically replies, "Wait a second. First I need to put on my sunglasses. All these blank pages are blinding me!" In January opera companies roll out press releases for future seasons, and friends share "thrilled to announce" posts on social media. Meanwhile I'm searching for an affordable pair of su

It’s that time again! We’re all either constantly combing through yaptracker or relentlessly pestering our managers for appointments this Fall. If you’re like me, you’re always searching for new ways to make things easier during this season replete with the necessary evil of auditions. Here are a few tips I’ve picked up along the way. Prepare: Knowing the arias is a given, but I try to map the best route to Opera America, set the alarm early enough, iron my clothes the nig

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