Mitchell Piper's far-reaching accomplishments have positively influenced the careers of young performers for over two decades.
OPERA
EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY ARTISTS
The Trentino Music Festival has an outstanding reputation as the premier young artist training program in Europe. Our faculty artists are engaged by major opera houses and concert halls, as well as leading conservatories of music in the US and Europe. As educators, they bring passion to the training process and are committed to helping each student cultivate their unique strengths and develop performance skills.
Robin Blauers Piper
Artistic Director
Robin Blauers’ directed the European Premiere of Mark Adamo’s Little Women at the Stadsschouwburg in Bruges, Belgium.
J. David Jackson
Music Director
J. David Jackson gained critical acclaim leading the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in performances of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice staring Anthony Roth Costanzo. He returns to the Met this season for Die Zauberflöte.
Neal Goren
Conductor
Conductor Neal Goren is the Founder and Artistic Director of Catapult Opera and a faculty member of the prestigious Mannes School of Music.
Arthur Fagen
Conductor
Arthur Fagen has been the Music Director of the Atlanta Opera since 2010 and is Professor of Orchestral Conducting at Indiana University.
David Gately
Stage Director
Stage director David Gately is known for his vivid story-telling and his lively and clever productions.
Jose Maria Condemi
Stage Director
José's upcoming directing engagements include Rigoletto for San Francisco Opera, Salome for San Diego Opera, Tosca for Cincinnati Opera, and Così fan Tutte at the Academy of Vocal Arts.
Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet
Master Teacher
Dramatic soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet has established herself as a leading force in the German and contemporary repertoires.
Jane Robinson
Vocal Coach
Jane Robinson is Head of Vocal Coaching and Development for the Harewood Artists at English National Opera, London.
Peter Nilsson
Vocal Coach
Peter Nilsson is Head of Music at the prestigious Dutch National Opera Academy.
Paul Plummer
Vocal Coach
British vocal coach Paul Plummer is the Studienleiter at the Staatstheater in Oldenburg, where he also is the head vocal coach of the newly formed Opera Studio.
Steve Phillips
Associate Director
Alongside Trentino Music Festival, Steve is Communications Director of OMAI (Opera Managers Association International) and delivers career development workshops for singers at the UK conservatoires and National Opera Studio, London.