Artists' manager Ana de Archuleta spearheaded the creation of this resource to aid and encourage the hiring of female-identified professionals in the field of opera. The database lists and links to female designers, directors, stage managers, coach accompanists, conductors, composers, librettists, artist managers, administrators, development directors, marketing directors, educators, and general, artistic, and executive directors. Visit it here.
The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts
Singer, attorney, and music professor David Williams works with singers to help them understand, negotiate, and troubleshoot contracts. His new book designed to offer plain-language interpretations of contractual legalese is a must-have for any working artist's bookshelf. Buy it here.
Singer's Practice Plan, Log, and Journal: A Planner for Singing Students
Practice journals are wonderful organization tools for professional singers and students alike. Voice teacher Nancy Bos has created an attractive and well-organized planner, complete with monthly and weekly calendars, repertoire logs, weekly practice logs and journals, and even some blank music paper for scribbling down that cadenza you keep trying to remember. Get yours here.
Nicholas Palleson
Baritone and mental performance consultant Nicholas Pallesen has made it his mission to help artists get "out of their heads and into their lives". Via 1:1 sessions and workshops, he coaches singers on a variety of topics including overcoming performance anxiety and achieving your goals with less angst and effort.
Bridie Coughlan
Makeup and hair artist with over 10 years of experience working in headshots, events, film, and fashion. Also, available for private instructional coaching or consultation.
917-334-4072
bridiecoughlan@gmail.com
I'm privileged to get to work with some of the best makeup artists in the business. I love Bridie so much that I've hired her three times --- twice for videos, and most recently for my latest photo shoot. She's sweet, sunny, professional, and she does a GREAT job.
Vogmask
Vogmask is "the original stylish filtering respirator", designed to reduce the potential exposure of the wearer to airborne hazardous contaminants (and conceived at Burning Man for maximum hipster cred). It comes in microfiber and organic materials, with many choices of cool prints and colors. Perfect for the traveling singer who would prefer not to share the air with that guy in the window seat who's hacking up a lung.
Michelle's Embellishments
Soprano Michelle Trovato's enterprising side hustle involves creating luxurious handmade capelets, blingy belts, faux fur headbands and scarves, feather collars, hair accessories, and beautiful sleeves for sleeveless dresses --- everything a diva needs to kick it up a notch. She went the extra mile to handcraft a gorgeous teal faux fur wrap for me, and I love it!
https://shoperatic.com/vendor/michelletrovato/
https://www.instagram.com/michellesembellishments/
Dan Kempson
One baritonal blogger you ought to be following is Dan Kempson. He's a smart writer who frequently addresses important industry issues, like sexual assault and how the ascendancy of YAPs is killing the business. His website blog isn't live yet, but you can find his writings on Medium --- and he gets a lot of Facebook shares, too!
https://medium.com/@dkempson
https://www.dankempson.com/
