Photo Album: Classical Singer Convention 2006

Since Classical Singer Convention & Expo 2006 came to our own back yard in Philadelphia, it only made sense for PrivateLessons.com to exhibit. We were the last minute entry and the Classical Singer Magazine management was more than accommodating to make our participation worthwhile.

We met lots of wonderful professional singers and voice teachers. Having the home court advantage, some of our colleagues, friends and current PrivateLessons.com members came to our booth to say hello. Below is a photo album from the event.

My very good friend, Julian Rodescu was one of the judges in the voice completion held during the Classical Singer Convention. Julian is a basso who performs with major opera houses. He is on the faculty at both the Westminster Choir College and Swarthmore College and adjudicates many important completions including the last Walter W. Naumburg Completion in New York. Julian had but a minute to visit as he announced to me that the next day he's flying out to Italy where he runs the Florence Voice Seminar Photo: Julian Rodescu and Ghenady Meirson


Also judging the voice competition at the Classical Singer Convention was Danielle Orlando a colleague of mine at both The Curtis Institute of Music and The Academy of Vocal Arts. At both schools, Danielle serves as the master vocal coach. I have known Danielle a long time and in my view, there must be a category for a super master coach because hand down she is one. Photo: Danielle Orlando and Ghenady Meirson


Robert Driver stopped by to say hello. He was the Keynote Speaker at the Classical Singer Convention 2006. Robert Driver is the General Director of Opera Company of Philadelphia and I have known him since he came to the post in 1991. Photo: Robert Driver and Ghenady Meirson



Susan S. Ashbaker was a presenter at the Classical Singer Convention, conducting a master class on audition preparation. Susan is my colleague at The Curtis Institute of Music who is now an independent artistic advisor and opera/vocal coach. Previously, Susan spent 16 years at the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Photo: Susan S. Ashbaker and Ghenady Meirson


David Hayes is my colleague at The Curtis Institute of Music and is the Music Director of The Philadelphia Singers. David conducted a session to help Classical Singer conventioneers discover how oratorio differs from opera and how to perfect the nuances of this genre to get hired today. Photo: David Hayes and Ghenady Meirson


Susan Nowicki is my colleague at The Curtis Institute of Music. Susan was accompanying Singer Spotlight Recitals during the Classical Singer Convention. Susan was a faculty member of the Taubman and Golandsky Institutes from 1997 through 2005, and has been a guest artist/clinician for The Balanced Pianist workshop series. Photo: Susan Nowicki and Ghenady Meirson


Christine Nass has been a PrivateLessons.com member for a number of years. Christine participated in the Singer Spotlight Recitals during the Classical Singer Convention. She is quite a busy musician who combines both performing and private teaching activity. This link to her PrivateLessons.com Resume Events calendar updates in real-time. Photo: Christine Nass and Ghenady Meirson


Nicole Piccolomini (left) was working long hours at the PrivateLessons.com booth during the Classical Singer Convention. Thanks for your help! Nicole is a recent AVA graduate who is moving to Germany on the contract with Deutsche Oper Berlin. Jessica Julin (right) stopped by to say hello. Jessica just completed her first year at The Academy of Vocal Arts. During summer 2006, she will be at the Chautauqua Music Festival. Photo: Nicole Piccolomini, Ghenady Meirson and Jessica Julin



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