Jack Swanson

At 19, Jack has already had a lot of stage time.  He is very talented already, and can be counted on to win over an audience.  The real challenge with Jack will be to protect him so that the market does not chew him up too soon.  We will be working with him to teach him how to grow his voice safely so that he can have an extended career.

Tatiana Ogan

Tatiana is a talented young mezzo-soprano. At 20 it is impossible to tell whether she will become a singer like Frederica von Stade or evolve into an exceptional soprano. Her job this summer will be to learn how best to sing with the voice she has now. Meanwhile, she has enrolled in a month long German course in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany to prepare for TOP. If she could bottle her work ethic, she would be a millionaire!

Alexandra Patterson

Recently I worked with a singer who brought me back to the true reason I am pursuing a career in the field of music: it is a passion that cannot be ignored. I had begun doubting myself, and I lost sight of my passion. But I found that my love for music and its performance were still there, they were just hiding. This passion for music burns deep within my soul, its flame ever-bright, and consumes my being. I cannot imagine my life without it.

J. Warren Mitchell

Tenor

J. Warren is a promising young tenor. He has been making a living as a choral conductor, but is now finding that his voice is growing and maturing. He received an Encouragement Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Midwest.) He made such an impression that the Met even flew him to New York to sing for the head of their young artist program. J. Warren now realizes that a singing career is possible for him. He is stepping out of his comfort zone as a church conductor and venturing into the greater world of international opera.