When I was in elementary school, I perpetually felt like I was on the dark side of a two-way-mirror. The thing about two-way-mirrors is that it only works when the principles of chiaroscuro are applied. When one side of the mirror is brightly lit and the other is dark, the lighter side is reflective and the darkened side is transparent, but not vice versa. I was in the dark, able to see everything, but unable to be seen. I believe the reason for this was, surprisingly, because I was intensely passionate about music. From the age of seven, I began learning the piano and taking voice lessons. Music quickly became one of my dearest treasures and passions. The sad reality was, however, I attended a school, and lived in a community, that did not …show more content…
In the modern day there seems is a wall between people and the classical arts. A wall of presumptions, stereotypes, and a complexity that people shy away from. My overall goal as a musician is to aid in breaking down those walls and extend the beauty and authenticity of the arts, and specifically opera, to a wider public. Opera is not a dying art form. In its little bubble, it is more alive, thriving, brilliant, and thrilling than ever. It is a complete amalgamation of all staples of art: poetry, music, dance. stagecraft, visual art, and music. They all come together to produce something that transcends life and that transcends us. The responsibility of popping that bubble lies with us: the artists. I want to contribute to this through the communal and forgiving language that is music, and that is …show more content…
As musicians we are continually learning, the work will never end, and there are endless discoveries to be made as we progress. Therefore, the goals I have for both my education and career is to strive to refine and practice my craft in ways that contribute to furthering my overall musicality, tone quality, expression/movement, technique, diction, and linguistics in pursuit of the ability to heal, move, and connect with diverse audiences. In the future, I also plan to encourage classical singing by starting my own studio and teaching private lessons. Relating to what I said before, the future of opera and classical music lies in the hands of the artists pursuing this path, therefore in my life as a musician, I would love to be a part of sharing the knowledge I have received with other aspiring