Patrons Update: FAQs on My Doctoral Application Here are some FAQs on the why and how of a doctorate in artistic research. Here are some FAQs on the why and how of a doctorate in artistic research.
Early Access to (at long last) a New Artist Portrait Sending along early access to a new artist portrait which will come out next week. Sending along early access to a new artist portrait which will come out next week.
Early Access to “We Need a More BORING Definition of ‘Artist’" Sending along early access to a new Snippet episode about the phrase “everyone is an artist.” Sending along early access to a new Snippet episode about the phrase “everyone is an artist.”
Early Access to Ep. 3: "Arguing About The Death of the Artist" Sending along early access to the 3rd episode of An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar AND a bonus. Sending along early access to the 3rd episode of An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar AND a bonus.
Early Access: Episode 2 of An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a… Sending along early access to An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar episode 2: "The True Hollywood Experience." It will be out on the 21st of October. Sending along early access to An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar episode 2: "The True Hollywood Experience." It will be out on the 21st of October.
Early Access to An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar Hello patrons, here is early access to the first episode of a new segment of the Artists on the Verge podcast called An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar! Hello patrons, here is early access to the first episode of a new segment of the Artists on the Verge podcast called An Opera Singer and a Comedian Walk Into a Bar!
A Grab Bag of Updates Hello patrons, this is actually a rather important update because it's much more directly related to your memberships. Hello patrons, this is actually a rather important update because it's much more directly related to your memberships.
A Small, Overdue Update In this post I share my installation Aoidographies and some recordings from test performances of my final artists diploma project Diva Lazarus. In this post I share my installation Aoidographies and some recordings from test performances of my final artists diploma project Diva Lazarus.
Time is of the Essence: A Late New Year's Update French schools are on break again but this doesn’t change a whole lot for me as most of what I’m doing is self-timed. So, time is of the essence! French schools are on break again but this doesn’t change a whole lot for me as most of what I’m doing is self-timed. So, time is of the essence!
November Update: Photos and Videos from Experimental Lyon I planned to write before I returned to Lyon but here I am, back in Lyon, in my little blue room with a view of St. Augustine Church. I planned to write before I returned to Lyon but here I am, back in Lyon, in my little blue room with a view of St. Augustine Church.
September Update: An Academic Travelogue of Lyon and Strasbourg An update for patrons on the beginning of my studies in Lyon (complete with photos!) An update for patrons on the beginning of my studies in Lyon (complete with photos!)
Patrons Update: A New Beginning I’m currently sitting in the train station of the Charles de Gaulle airport, waiting for a train that will take me to Lyon... I’m currently sitting in the train station of the Charles de Gaulle airport, waiting for a train that will take me to Lyon...
Vlog Update: From the Life of an "Indie" Artist Includes detailed accounts of funding projects, how unprofessionally some festivals treat artists, and the controversial idea of "female led projects" having an advantage Includes detailed accounts of funding projects, how unprofessionally some festivals treat artists, and the controversial idea of "female led projects" having an advantage
Notes from Aix! Sharing an audio diary I kept at the Aix-en-Provence festival as well as the reviews I wrote of some of the productions! Sharing an audio diary I kept at the Aix-en-Provence festival as well as the reviews I wrote of some of the productions!
Quick Greetings from Aix-en-Provence! I recorded this quick greeting late in the evening in a little hotel room in Aix-en-Provence where I'm about to do a cultural journalism residency. I recorded this quick greeting late in the evening in a little hotel room in Aix-en-Provence where I'm about to do a cultural journalism residency.
Audio Update: Future Content and Other Projects I'm excited to update you on everything happening behind the scenes - including exciting new projects and the Sentiment movie. I'm excited to update you on everything happening behind the scenes - including exciting new projects and the Sentiment movie.
Audio Update: future content, singing and more! Hello, everyone! Here's a little update on almost everything that I've been doing... Hello, everyone! Here's a little update on almost everything that I've been doing...
Preview of Convo with Reginald Edmund Hello! Here is a preview of my convo with playwright Reginald Edmund (my first non-musical guest, now that I think of it.) Hello! Here is a preview of my convo with playwright Reginald Edmund (my first non-musical guest, now that I think of it.)
Preview of Convo w/ Malena Dayen Hello there! Here is an excerpt of my fascinating convo with Malena Dayen. Hello there! Here is an excerpt of my fascinating convo with Malena Dayen.
Backstage Video No. 7: "So, I'm making a movie, now" III Here is my commented version of the final cut of our test shoot of Juliana Hall's Sentiment. Here is my commented version of the final cut of our test shoot of Juliana Hall's Sentiment.
Sneak Peek of Interview w/ Miriam Gordon- Stewart Here is a little snippet of my convo with the wonderful Miriam Gordon-Stewart, president of Victory Hall Opera, which truly embodies the principles of "artist-led opera." Here is a little snippet of my convo with the wonderful Miriam Gordon-Stewart, president of Victory Hall Opera, which truly embodies the principles of "artist-led opera."
The Unintended (a Rambling Update) Well... this time it's not the charm of the unintended but the terror of the unintended. Here is a little voice message in which I tell you about it. Well... this time it's not the charm of the unintended but the terror of the unintended. Here is a little voice message in which I tell you about it.
Preview of Interview with Jason Cady Yesterday evening I spoke to New York-based composer and co-founder of Experiments in Opera, Jason Cady. Here is an excerpt. Yesterday evening I spoke to New York-based composer and co-founder of Experiments in Opera, Jason Cady. Here is an excerpt.
Video Preview of Convo w/ Julia Mintzer Some exclusive video and my impressions from today's interview with mezzo-soprano and opera director Julia Mintzer... Some exclusive video and my impressions from today's interview with mezzo-soprano and opera director Julia Mintzer...
Backstage Audio: Magic of the Uninteded I wanted to give my patrons a video sneak peek of today's conversation with composer Omar Scharyar but, well, as I explain in the video there were technical issues. I wanted to give my patrons a video sneak peek of today's conversation with composer Omar Scharyar but, well, as I explain in the video there were technical issues.
Backstage Video No. 6: A Thank You and Update I wanted to thank you for being among the first to support the On the Verge series and share some small updates and "backstage" thoughts. I wanted to thank you for being among the first to support the On the Verge series and share some small updates and "backstage" thoughts.
A Little Update on the Future of “On the Verge” I don’t have a “backstage” video, this time, but I thought it would be appropriate for you to be among the first to hear about a new “branch” of On the Verge activities. I don’t have a “backstage” video, this time, but I thought it would be appropriate for you to be among the first to hear about a new “branch” of On the Verge activities.
Backstage Video No. 5: "Art in the Time of Corona" A lyrical meditation on performing during a pandemic, featuring rehearsal footage from a performance piece I did in August 2020. A lyrical meditation on performing during a pandemic, featuring rehearsal footage from a performance piece I did in August 2020.
Backstage Video No. 4: "So, I'm making a movie, now II: Assembly Comme I'll walk you through the raw footage from the test-shoot we did back in July! Lots of singing in this one... I'll walk you through the raw footage from the test-shoot we did back in July! Lots of singing in this one...
Backstage Video No. 3: "So, I'm making a movie, now..." Well, "movie" might be a strong word but I've launched the process of making a filmed version of Juliana Hall's monodrama Sentiment. Well, "movie" might be a strong word but I've launched the process of making a filmed version of Juliana Hall's monodrama Sentiment.
Backstage Video No. 2: "Master Class!" I've edited down two master classes I participated in recently and added some commentary. I book-ended the master classes with an homage to the play Master Class, as well I've edited down two master classes I participated in recently and added some commentary. I book-ended the master classes with an homage to the play Master Class, as well