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- Opera musicians
The musicians of the Arizona Opera Orchestra add musical thrills, excitement and drama to the critically-acclaimed productions at Arizona Opera. This is our mission.
- Reaching out
Embarking on outreach efforts has created a ripple effect of other opportunities.
AZOOMA is committed to participating in the “Backstage” concert each year with the opera chorus and making the “Out of the Pit” concert series an annual event.
- History
Arizona Opera made a strong artistic commitment to the cultural life of Phoenix & Tucson. In 1998, it established a dedicated orchestra and principal conductor for the opera.Since the arrival of Maestro Joel Revzen in 2003, the company and the orchestra has continued to grow and thrive.
- Questions?
In 2007 we surveyed the opera musicians to find out answers to the top 13 questions people ask about us.
This survey was organized into a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
- Contract Negotiations
AZOOMA, the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians Local 586 engage in contract negotiations every 3 years.These negotiations determine working conditions and wages, among other things.
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The Photo Cube
AZOOMA is very fortunate to have many talented members who excel in other areas. For instance, Claudia Botterweg, who plays bass in the orchestra, is also a professional photographer. In fact since 2007, Claudia...
The New AZOOMA site
The AZOOMA site has undergone some big changes recently. In our case, change was not only good, it was necessary. What is AZOOMA? Put simply we are the musicians behind the operatic curtain –...
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How To Be An Opera Orchestra String Player
Start playing at an early age, say ten at the latest. Spend a few bucks, maybe 10-40,000, on an instrument. Acquire several bows, which are priced at least $2,000 each. Get several university degrees...
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