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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Wed, 22 May 2013 08:33:17 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Overview</title><subtitle>Overview</subtitle><id>http://operasingersinitiative.org/programsoverview/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://operasingersinitiative.org/programsoverview/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://operasingersinitiative.org/programsoverview/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-05-09T14:15:48Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.158 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Our Program</title><id>http://operasingersinitiative.org/programsoverview/2009/10/16/our-program.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://operasingersinitiative.org/programsoverview/2009/10/16/our-program.html"/><author><name>Anna R Lee</name></author><published>2009-10-16T22:21:48Z</published><updated>2009-10-16T22:21:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Opera Singers Initiative offers a 12 month professional development and training program for emerging professional opera singers. We are offer 10 talented singers annually <strong>one-on-one mentoring</strong> with arts and business professionals, <strong>artist development workshops</strong>, and a season of <strong>performance opportunities</strong>.</p>
<p>To join our Program, please&nbsp;<a href="http://www.operasingersinitiative.org/auditioninfo/"><span style="color: blue;">audition</span></a> for Opera Singers Initiative, held in November of each year for the following season.</p>
<h3><strong><strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #181818;">Mentoring<br /></span></span></strong></strong></strong></h3>
<p>Opera Singers Initiative offers one-on-one mentoring services for classical performers. Opera Singers Initiative has created a distinctive Personal Development Plan (PDP) that guides classical performers to establish their career goals in partnership with key mentors in the arts and business.</p>
<p><strong><strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #181818;">Artist Development<br /></span></span></strong></strong></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #181818;">Opera Singers Initiative conducts a series of business workshops for artists called <a href="http://www.artstrak.com">ArtsTrak</a> and artist development master classes. <br /></span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Performance</span></strong></h3>
<p>Each season, Opera Singers Initiative offers a full event calendar of exciting performances featuring our top opera talent. We highlight our 10 selected opera singers at events throughout the year.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Purchase tickets online or call the OSI office at (646) 374-8130.</p>
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