Our final feature of the year spotlights a few of the innovative and creative adaptations made by Jacobs faculty, staff, and students in response to this new and crazy world of 2020. This is a three-part series, just a glimpse of the many ways that members of our community have channeled inspiration, resilience, and determination… Read more »
For our final Entrepreneur of the Month feature of the year, we wanted to shine a spotlight on a few of the innovative and creative adaptations made by Jacobs faculty, staff, and students in response to this new and crazy world of 2020. This three-part series is just a glimpse of the many ways that… Read more »
MARY GROGAN: Soprano, Clinician, & General Director of OperaMaya This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Jacobs alumna, Mary Grogan. Soprano Mary Grogan is a passionate advocate for the arts, the founder and general director of the OperaMaya Foundation, a sought after vocal clinician, speaker, teacher, and performer. She is best known for her work with the… Read more »
KEVIN PATTERSON: The Future of Opera in America Opera innovator and Jacobs alumnus Kevin Patterson is Project Jumpstart’s March Entrepreneur of the Month. Kevin is an established producer, director, and educator who has worked at some of the largest companies in the United States, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, and Opera Pittsburgh. Kevin… Read more »
Angela Brown: On Creating Your Own Path Congratulations to alumna Angela Brown, Project Jumpstart’s Entrepreneur of the Month for October. This month, Project Jumpstart interviews Jacobs School alumna, soprano Angela Brown, who was a recent recipient of the IU Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Angela is an in-demand artist all over the world, with performances at… Read more »
Emergent. Relevant. Opera… written, performed, and produced by Jacobs School of Music students! New Voices Opera was founded in 2012 by Chappell Kingsland to produce his doctoral thesis project Intoxication: America’s Love Affair with Oil. Since then, the organization has grown into a full student-run company that premieres two operas each year and trains young professionals… Read more »
Pianist, Entrepreneur, Vocal Coach, and Mentor Meet Kim Carballo, Project Jumpstart’s October Entrepreneur of the Month! As a first-rate pianist and innovative project director, opera coach Kim Carballo offers important insights into building a not-for-profit arts organization and career preparation in the 21st century. Kim founded Reimagining Opera for Kids (ROK), a Bloomington-based opera company that serves the community… Read more »