IDEAS Guest Artists
BWVP Guest Artists enrich student educational, developmental, and network-building experiences through connections with world-class guest artists and industry professionals.
IDEAS Guest Artists include internationally acclaimed Performers, Stage Directors, Conductors, Agents, and Administrators.
IDEAS Guests bring a diverse perspective from many facets of the industry ranging from on-stage performance, to audition technique, interpretation, entrepreneurship, marketing, social media, young artist and resident artist program expectations, the business of opera, and more.
The IDEAS Guest Artists are underwritten in part by Bella Voce, the BWVP student organization and advocacy group.
IDEAS Guest Artists
BWVP Guest Artists enrich student educational, developmental, and network-building experiences through connections with world-class guest artists and industry professionals.
IDEAS Guest Artists include internationally acclaimed Performers, Stage Directors, Conductors, Agents, and Administrators.
IDEAS Guests bring a diverse perspective from many facets of the industry ranging from on-stage performance, to audition technique, interpretation, entrepreneurship, marketing, social media, young artist and resident artist program expectations, the business of opera, and more.
The IDEAS Guest Artists are underwritten in part by Bella Voce, the BWVP student organization and advocacy group.
IDEAS Guest Artists
BWVP Guest Artists enrich student educational, developmental, and network-building experiences through connections with world-class guest artists and industry professionals.
IDEAS Guest Artists include internationally acclaimed Performers, Stage Directors, Conductors, Agents, and Administrators.
IDEAS Guests bring a diverse perspective from many facets of the industry ranging from on-stage performance, to audition technique, interpretation, entrepreneurship, marketing, social media, young artist and resident artist program expectations, the business of opera, and more.
The IDEAS Guest Artists are underwritten in part by Bella Voce, the BWVP student organization and advocacy group.
Innovation
Cutting-Edge Real-World Focused Curriculum
Wholistic Total-Body Instrument Training to Develop Complete Artistry
Voice Lessons, Coaching, Diction & Literature, and Conservatory Core
8-Semester Performance Workshop Sequence
Comprehensive Preparation to win Top Graduate School Placement
Build and Develop Your Foundation for life-long success
Unique Partnerships with Professional Companies and Organizations
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Opportunity
for ALL BWVP Majors:
Cast in at least one Main Stage Opera production each year
Perform in two Workshop productions every semester
Participate in at least one master class each year
Work with Guest artists in professional residencies
Connect with top Grad Programs through Grad School EXPOs
Develop Professional Network through collaborations
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
While most people know us for our research, we do so much more. We work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We advocate for lifesaving policy changes. We promote healthy lifestyles to help you prevent cancer. We research cancer and its causes to find more answers and better treatments. We provide information, answers, and support to people in every community who have been touched by cancer. With a presence in more than 21,000 communities, the American Cancer Society is working to support people facing all types of cancer, in every community. We help mobilize communities in the cancer fight, delivering potentially lifesaving programs and services and raising crucial funds to support our mission. And we do it all 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Learn More: https://www.cancer.org/
KAZUMA NAKAMURA
Kazuma Nakamura is a Japanese-American bass-baritone from Wheeling, IL. He is a senior Voice Performance major and Legal Studies minor, studying voice under the tutelage of Professor Nancy Maultsby. Over the last four years, he has been seen on stage as John Styx (Orpheus in the Underworld), Giulio Cesare (Giulio Cesare in Egitto), Topher (Cinderella), Sergeant of Police (Pirates of Penzance), Seneca (L’incoronazione di Poppea), and Antonio (Le Nozze di Figaro). Kazu has also performed in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Mass in B Minor with Motet Choir at BW’s Bach Festival, and he will be performing Cherubini’s Requiem in C Minor later this year with BW Singers. Additionally, this past summer, he made his regional theater debut at Beck Center for the Arts in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Looking forward, Kazu will continue his academic and musical journey, working toward his Master’s in Music in Voice Performance. He is excited to grow into a professional, versatile performer, and he hopes you will keep up with him as he continues on this journey. Instagram: @kazuma.nakamuraaa
