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A History and Future in Vocal Arts
to 2012 after beginning his time there as a special events manager in 2003.
Additionally, he is co-chair
of OPERA America’s Artistic Administration Network and has
judged competitions throughout the country, including the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
It was his passion for helping develop the careers of today’s
emerging opera singers that led him to the Academy of Vocal Arts.
“The nature of many other
companies is the focus on production—not always on how
to help young singers make the
best decision for their voices and careers,” Guzielek says. “[The Academy of Vocal Arts] is like my dream world. What appealed to me was its focus on the whole approach— how to sing, how to understand the size of their voice and how it works in the size of the hall, and the focus on the development of the voice.”
Guzielek was well acquainted with the Academy of Vocal Arts prior to joining its sta . “From my time working with young singers,
I always believed that AVA was where true singing happened,” he says. “It’s a great team, where young singers bene t from great training, the opportunity to work with an
Resident artists coaching with AVA master vocal coach Richard A. Raub.
For complete program details visit
www.AIMSGRAZ.com/ AUDITION
Live audition cities / dates listed. Video auditions also accepted.
Sarah Halley, General Director
40 Classical Singer / Jan/Feb 2020
Appleton WI • Friday, Jan 31 Atlanta GA • Sunday, Feb 16 Boston MA • Saturday, Feb 8 Chicago IL • Thursday, Feb 27 Fort Worth TX • Wednesday, Jan 29 Harrisonburg VA • Tuesday, Feb 4 Kalamazoo MI • Tuesday, Feb 25 Kansas City MO • Thursday, Feb 13 Knoxville TN • Thursday, Feb 13 Los Angeles CA • Sunday, Feb 23 Morgantown WV • Thursday, Feb 6 Nashville TN • Wednesday, Feb 12 New York NY • Wednesday, March 4 Oxford OH • Friday, March 6 Philadelphia PA • Monday, Feb 4 Phoenix/Tempe AZ • Monday, Feb 10 Rochester NY • Saturday, Feb 29
Tallahassee FL • Saturday, March 8