Singer Spotlight: Das Blümelein Project

Das Blümelein Project is a collaborative arts organization based in Dallas, Texas created by classical musicians Bethany Mamola and Agostina Migoni. Dr. Mamola and Ms. Migoni met in music school almost a decade ago and have since founded DBP, an organization created by artists to support artists.

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: OSSIA!

OSSIA is the byproduct of four artists who have spent the last 10 years fostering their love of opera and culture via the internet. It is founded by Joseph Lattanzi, Alyssa Martin, Marcus Shields, and Patricia Westley, and, in the language of corporate America, OSSIA is a new media company providing an alternate way to enjoy opera.

Read More
Singer Spotlight: Agent Edition!

The past few months have been incredibly challenging for our industry and Stratagem has experienced the sense of loss and grief right along with our colleagues and artists. But crisis doesn't change who you are, it just amplifies it. And who we are is human beings.

Read More
Singer Spotlight: Ashley Armstrong

I’m kind of from all over the place, but home is Winterset, IA (Home of the Duke 😉). I started out singing, playing trumpet, and playing piano, and in high school, I decided that I wanted to be the next Elphaba after I saw Wicked on broadway. My parents told me that in order to do that, I would have to go to college (lol).

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Maria Valdes

I grew up in Florida. I attended Florida State University as a Music Ed Percussion Major and then transferred to Ithaca College where I got a BFA in Musical Theatre. I studied opera for one year as a Masters student at University of Tennessee Knoxville but quit to move to NYC and pursue a career on Broadway.

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Zachary James

I grew up in Florida. I attended Florida State University as a Music Ed Percussion Major and then transferred to Ithaca College where I got a BFA in Musical Theatre. I studied opera for one year as a Masters student at University of Tennessee Knoxville but quit to move to NYC and pursue a career on Broadway.

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Laura Strickling

I was born and raised in Chicago, but have lived in Baltimore (where I went to graduate school at the Peabody Conservatory); DC (where my husband went to law school); Fez, Morocco (where we studied classical Arabic for a year); Kabul, Afghanistan (where my husband started law school); New York City; and we currently make our home in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (where my husband is a practicing attorney).

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Kristin Young

I grew up in lovely Philly, PA! I started my life in music at age five when I had my first violin lesson. I'm currently in Sarasota, FL performing the role of Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music with Asolo Repertory Theater. It's my first professional musical theater job, and I'm loving every second of it!

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Abigail Rethwisch

I grew up in Iowa City, IA in a big family that sang and played instruments together. Cantoring at church from a young age was where I gained comfort singing in front of people. I received my B.M. from Simpson College in Music Education, which was were I really fell in love with opera - playing French Horn in the pit!

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Cayla Rosche

I'm from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I was very involved in choir and band in high school. In addition to choir, I took private voice lessons and competed in several competitions. I decided that I really enjoyed making music with people and it was something I was good at, so I decided to go to Lawrence University and major in Voice Performance and Choral/General Music Education.

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Julianna Emanski

My Degrees are: Temple University Bachelors in Music Education K-12, University of North Texas Masters in Early Music, Cornish College of the Arts Artist Diploma in Early Music, and currently finishing a University of North Texas Doctorate in Vocal Pedagogy and Music Entrepreneurship (ABD).

Read More
Singer SpotlightLara Days
Singer Spotlight: Jendi Tarde

I am originally from Texas. I was a competitive pianist in my youth and also played the violin (badly). The gigs I'm most excited about this season are singing roles in Handel's Rinaldo and Telemann's Don Quixote with American Baroque Opera Company. I am also a proud board member of the company and have pledged to dedicate a significant portion of my energy to building this company up.

Read More
Singer Spotlight: Anna Christofaro

I grew up in Plymouth, MN and studied music at St. Olaf College for undergrad and received my Masters degree from the University of North Texas. I started studying opera and then began singing more early music and oratorio in grad school. I moved back to Minnesota and am based out of Minneapolis.

Read More