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- 2010“A year of re-branding.”
- May20Phoenix Subcommittee Supports Continued Work on 2006 Bond“The Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona and Black Theatre Troupe can continue to negotiate agreements for ...”
- Apr17High praise for Revzen in Nashville“From TalkOperaWorld.com: "...as exquisite as its physical trappings are, Nashville Opera's Rigoletto may be even ...”12Out of the Pit: AZOOMA Meets Jazz“April 22, 2010 at Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse Arizona Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) and Sacred ...”10The Toons of Seville, II“Let's not forget Woody Woodpecker and his own version of the famous Largo al factotum ...”06The Toons of Seville, I“Of course, the upcoming performances of Rossini's The Barber of Seville gives us an excuse ...”
- Mar31Arizona Opera - The Barber of Seville Tickets“Find and buy Arizona Opera - The Barber of Seville Tickets at Ticketmaster.com”30The Photo Cube“AZOOMA is very fortunate to have many talented members who excel in other areas. For ...”25The New AZOOMA site“The AZOOMA site has undergone some big changes recently. In our case, change was ...”05Thank you, next…“The word “audition” is enough to make any seasoned ...”How To Be An Opera Orchestra String Player“ Start playing at an early age, say ten at the ...”
- 2009“A year of outreach.”
- Dec04Flashback to Glynn Ross“A modern day impresario who significantly changed Arizona Opera. The New York Times once called him ...”
- May19Congratulations“Kudos to Arizona Opera bassist Claudia Botterweg who was recently mentioned on the Phoenix Symphony ...”11Out of the Pit: Post Concert Thoughts“ Nine members of the Arizona Opera Orchestra were joined by 4 guest players, as well ...”
- Apr29Arizona Opera Chorus and Orchestra in the Spotlight“AGMA-AZ PresentsBACKSTAGE AT THE OPERAArizona Opera Chorus and Orchestra in the Spotlight The Arizona chapter ...”
- Mar31Out of the Pit: Sunday April 26 at 4:00 PM in Phoenix“ Musicians of the Arizona Opera Orchestra climb out of the orchestra pit to ...”
- 2008“Year one online.”
- May25Arizona Opera Summer Film Series“The Arizona Opera Film Series is in its fourth year and is presented in partnership ...”
- Apr30It's Official - We Have a New Contract!“After 17 long months of preparation and negotiation, we are happy to report that AZOOMA, ...”28Fare Well Old Friend“ The 2007-2008 Arizona Opera season is winding down, and after Saturday evening's Arizona Opera performance ...”
3 comments25Local Issues Can Have National Impact“Consultant Drew McManus has noted today that as time goes on, more and more musician ...”23Juan Diego Flórez sings "Ah! Mes Amis"“If you are an opera fan, this must be seen. Video at the NY Times, Juan ...”22Victory on the High C's“The lead tenor role in Donizetti's comic opera "Daughter of the Regiment," which made a ...”17Tod Machover and the Future of Music“Tod Machover (the brain behind Guitar Hero) of the MIT Media Lab gives a fascinating ...”15Old Rivals Unite in Cleveland“A recent article in Cleveland's newspaper The Plain Dealer chronicles the recent ups and downs ...”11Six Degrees of AZOOMA“Ordered in a free-associative manner - similar to the popular trivia game Six Degrees ...”09Bombs Away“British critic and author Norman Lebrecht really, really doesn't like Herbert von Karajan, one of ...”03Stepping Up From the Pit“Funny, unexpected things can happen at the opera.Stage props can drop and roll into the ...”01Agreement Goes "International"“The recent tentative agreement between the management and musicians of Arizona Opera has been chronicled ...” - Mar27You Think You Got it Bad?“Being a classical musician can be pretty stressful sometimes. Musicians are one of few workers ...”11A New Beginning“In Tucson, the musicians of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra have shifted their union representation from ...”10A Compromising Position“After 17 long months of negotiations, AZOOMA has secured a long-term ...”03A Magical Flutist“Arizona Opera is currently engaged in performances of Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute." In a ...”01On the Road Again“The musicians of AZOOMA spend a lot of time in the car driving to rehearse ...”
- Feb28Promoting the Audience Association“A new YouTube video, "Join Us," promotes our Audience Association outreach. Please visit our main ...”26Tentative Deal“From the Arizona Daily Star:The Arizona Opera Orchestra narrowly averted a strike that could have ...”15Michael Sullivan Tribute“ Dr. Michael Sullivan served as second clarinet in the Opera Orchestra for several years. We ...”05Phoenix to Open Instrument Museum“An article in the New York Times reports that in 2010, Phoenix will have a ...”
- Jan30A YouTube Invitation“As a part of its outreach initiatives, AZOOMA has a new promotional video on YouTube. ...”26Looking Ahead to Next Season“Arizona Opera has announced its 2008-2009 season. Productions include:Verdi: RigolettoGilbert and Sullivan: The MikadoDonizetti: The ...”24On the Lighter Side“Humorous opera bits from the 'net universe Murder and mayhem... Executions and torture... Deception and (gulp) incest.... Where else ...”20Getting Dressed Up“For the upcoming Arizona Opera "Gems" concert, the Arizona Opera Orchestra will be front-and center ...”18High Hopes in "Play and Talk"“In 2000 a vital document between the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians (AFM) ...”16There's No Place Like Home“The second in a series of articles featuring AZOOMA musicians. Many Opera musicians pursue other work ...”11Keeping it Fresh“Audition information for open positions has been recently added to the main web site. Under ...”10What do you do for a living?“Many people in the general public are honestly surprised that musicians get paid money to ...”04Reflections“The AZOOMA.org site has been online for over two months now, and as is the ...”02Prepping for 'War and Peace'“According to a recent article in Tucson's Arizona Daily Star written by Cathalena Burch, our ...”
- 2007“Site launches in fall '07.”
- Dec28Opera is Hot“ In a previous article, some of the hazards of playing in an opera pit were ...”13When a Good Thing Goes Bad“Negotiations Go SourCurrently Arizona Opera and the American Federation of Musicians Local 586 are negotiating ...”10Pieces of a Puzzle: “Gigging” as a Music Freelancer - Part I“Fitting pieces together into a "Frankenstein" career A section member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra earns ...”
1 commentsPieces of a Puzzle: “Gigging” as a Music Freelancer, Part II“Fitting pieces together into a "Frankenstein" careerPros and ConsAs Jason Heath states in his excellent ...”08Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part I“A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. With the arrival of General Director David Speers ...”Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part II“A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. ContractsThe current CBA between Arizona Opera and American ...”Promises and Commitments: The Tie That Binds Us Together - Part III“A Collective Bargaining Agreement makes everything possible. Part-time Work/Full-time CommitmentWhile an AZOOMA musician is technically ...” - Nov18Life in the Pit“Performing in a pit orchestra is vastly different than performing on the stage. A pit ...”11In Memoriam: Michael Sullivan“Dr. Michael Sullivan served as second clarinet in the Opera Orchestra for several years. We ...”
- 2000“(Back-dated musician bios)”
- Mar04Peter Erb“ New Orleans native Peter Erb became Principal Horn of the Arizona Opera Orchestra in September ...”Neil Dunn“ Neil Dunn took up percussion as a teenager with the ...”Grant Jordan“In New York City Grant is ...”Shawn A. Campbell“Shawn A. Campbell received her Bachelors degree in Horn ...”Bruce Hembd“A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, BRUCE HEMBD has lived in ...”Nathan Mitchell“ Nathan Mitchell has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since the 2000-2001 season. ...”Jill Marderness“ From childhood as an Iowa farm ...”Neil Tatman“Principal oboist Neil Tatman is the ...”Paula Redinger“Paula Redinger has been playing the flute since she was 10 years old. ...”Bonny Brady“ Bonny Brady began playing piano at ...”Thomas Hoisch“Thomas Hoisch studied with famed cellist Joseph Di Tullio in Los Angeles. Prior to joining ...”Mary Beadell-DiBartolo“Mary Beadell-DiBartolo joined the faculty of Northern Arizona University in 1993 where she teaches cello ...”Louise Scott“Louise Scott is Professor of Violin and Pedagogy in the School of Music. She received ...”Laura Tagawa“Violinist Laura Tagawa is active as both a performer and a teacher. She is a ...”Katherine Black Shields“Katherine Shields, viola, has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since 1999. She ...”Hisami Iijima“Ms. Hisami Iijima studied with James Buswell IV at New England Conservatory of Music, and ...”Derek DeVelder“B.Mus. Arizona Stage, MM Peabody Conservatory. Studied with Ludwig Streicher at the Hochschule fur Musik ...”Debra Pearson“ Debra Pearson has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since 1990, and became ...”Dasha Hlavenka“ Education: 1982, 1993 Bachelor and Post-Baccalaureate degrees of Music in Violin Instruction and Performance, "Conservatorio Nacional ...”Cynthia Baker“Cynthia Baker earned her Bachelor’s degree in music education and Master’s degree in violin performance ...”Carla Kountoupes“CARLA KOUNTOUPES began studying violin at the age of seven. She received a degree in ...”Margaret Gilmore“ Margaret Gilmore, cellist, has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since 1985, with ...”
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