Year: 2016

Auditions: from Rob Knopper’s blog, member of Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
Read important audition preparation and philosophy. It's inspiring! Singers note how Shenghua prepares by reading the story of each opera he plays! Want to know how Shenghua Hu won 2 Met auditions in two years? He played mock auditions for his cats. Well, that’s not the whole story, of course. but he did do that.…

Congratulations to Nikki Chooi.
Nikki Chooi named Metropolitan Opera concertmaster The Metropolitan Opera announced Thursday that its next concertmaster would be the young Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi, who has appeared with orchestras around the world and played last season with the eclectic, genre-bending string trio Time for Three,” writes Michael Cooper in Thursday’s (7/7) New York Times. “Mr. Chooi,…

INFORMANCE November 2nd, 2016 Contact Ontario
Peterborough, ON. Canada Musical Artists who are newcomers to Canada will have the opportunity of being introduced in concert. Those wishing to participate in showcasing must send in materials as soon as possible to the IRCPA, 43 Bright Street, Toronto M5A 3H5, or telephone 416.362.1422. Auditions may be necessary. These events are in collaboration with…

CAREER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Contact Ontario.
Peterborough, ON. Canada November 2nd, 2016 More information: Ontariocontact.ca

North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents November 13 – Toronto, Canada
Tim Robinson, Director of Touring for Paul Taylor Dance and a NAPAMA Board member will describe the membership and work of North American managers and agents. Learn more... Napama.org November 13 represents an unofficial chance first meeting of European and North American managers and agents. Hear how their work varies from country to country and…

International Artist Managers Association Toronto, November 10 – 12, 2016
Members of IAMA from Europe are convening in Toronto for the first time November 10-12. Delegates will attend IRCPA's 'Savvy Musician' Workshop on November 13, before heading home. Learn more... IAMAworld.com

THE SAVVY MUSICIAN WORKSHOP
for musicians of all disciplines with David Cutler, jazz pianist and entrepreneurship guru plus international vip guests. Sunday, November 13, Long & Mcquade hall, 935 Bloor St. West GET YOUR TICKETS NOW $25 single ticket, lunch included. Sign-up form for Savvy Musician Workshop The IRCPA presents The Savvy Musician Workshop, with jazz and classical pianist…
Robert Baird, author of the Crossing Borders guides
Robert Baird will give border crossing tips including organizing paperwork, the importance of appearances, border declarations and dealing with questioning and/or inspections. All at the Savvy Musician Workshop with David Cutler Sunday, November 13. Robert initiated his series of guides to provide information to the performing arts field gleaned from his years as an artist,…

10 SINGERS CHOSEN
IRCPA presents SINGING STARS OF TOMORROW OCTOBER 22: 10 Singer from AN ENCOUNTER WITH SONDRA RADVANOVSKY Ten singers of the next generation have been selected to take part in Singing Stars of Tomorrow, Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m., presented by the International Resource Centre for Performing Artists, a service organization for Canada’s musicians, in partnership…

ENCOUNTER WITH SONDRA RADVANOVSKY
October 12, 2016, Toronto in collaboration with Alliance Française Singer Signup is now closed. Ten singers are able to work with Ms. Radvanovsky on repertoire of their choice and ask career questions/advice. Sign-up forms. Deadline for sign up is September 20. IRCPA membership is required. Sondra Radvanovsky, widely held at today's dramatic coloratura soprano in…