“Kirstin Chávez is one of the most experienced and paradigm-changing artists I have ever known. Her ability as an entrepreneur and financial specialist is relevant and inspiring. I have come to depend on her advice, and her workshops on the Business of Music are critical for our students at the International Performing Arts Institute. Her knowledge, and method of communicating it to young artists is one of the highlights of IPAI and anyone that is around her.”
susan SHIPLETT ashbaker
DR. BRUCE EARNEST, JR.
Producing Artistic Director
International Performing Arts Institute, Kiefersfelden, Germany
Graduate Opera Faculty, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
“Johnathon Pape is a master in helping singers envision and create their Mission. For the past three years, he has presented workshops for the CoOPERAtive program with much success. The singers all walk away with a clear sense of purpose and enthusiasm for living into the Mission that they have created. Johnathon offers solid tools and guidance during the process.”
susan SHIPLETT ashbaker
SUSAN SHIPLETT ASHBAKER
Director of Westminster Opera Theatre
Director of CoOPERAtive
“This class needs to be required! Seriously, this is probably the best class I have ever taken. It has been so informative about the business, but also relating to life skills that we are simply not taught in school. I hate to think that I could have graduated without this knowledge.”
ALISON
Boston Conservatory Student
“Before this class I definitely had more of a pipe dream or wish to be a successful soprano with a career in opera. Now I can see a road map and visualize what it takes to be an opera singer. I’m in control of my journey and aware of tools to enhance my chances of success.”
CHELSEA
University of Utah Student
“This class provides a unique learning environment and ample information on how to navigate many seemingly mysterious and daunting aspects of the business. I don’t know of another course offered anywhere that prepares its students in the same way. Please always keep this course in the curriculum!”
MICHAEL
Boston Conservatory Student
“Inspiring, motivating, validating, and empowering.
It opened my mind to all sorts of possibilities.”
KAMERON
University of Utah Student
“Thank you so much! I will always remember this
as the class that prepared me for the real world.”
JOSÉ
University of Utah Student