In 2025, Shepherd voice students had the opportunity to learn from and connect with more than 20 industry professionals, an incredible experience made possible by Director of Opera Studies Joshua Winograde.
Administration / Artistic Leadership
– Serge Dorny, General Director, Bayerische Staatsoper
– Andreas Melinat, Vice President, Artistic Planning, Lyric Opera of Chicago
– Colin Brush, Director, Butler Opera Studio, Houston Grand Opera
– Erik Malmquist, Head of Casting, Bayerische Staatsoper
– Tobias Truniger, Director, Opera Studio, Bayerische Staatsoper
– Chandler Johnson, Director, Apprentice Program for Singers, Santa Fe Opera
– Francesca Zambello, Stage Director; Artistic Director, Washington National Opera
– Patricia Racette, Stage Director; Artistic Director, Opera Theater of Saint Louis
– R. B. Schlather, Stage Director
– Tonya McKinny, Stage Director
- Matt Hune, Stage Director; Artistic Director, Rec Room
Agents / Artist Management
– Nathan Wentworth, Senior Vice President, Opus 3 Artists
– Sam Snook and Matthew Horner, Senior Artist Managers, IMG Artists
– Kristin Cowdin, President and Artist Manager, Sempre Artists
– Alex Fletcher and Sarah Fraser, Senior Artist Managers, Fletcher Artists Management
– Adam Cavagnaro, President and Founder, Promethean Artists
– Zachary Altman, Artist Manager, TACT Artists
Performers
– Angel Joy Blue, soprano
– Arturo Chacón-Cruz, tenor
– Louis Lohraseb, conductor
– Brenton Ryan (’11), tenor
– Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone
– Andrew Owens, tenor