Organizations Filed Purposes:
OPERA AMERICA WAS FOUNDED TO: (I) PROMOTE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM; (II) FOSTER AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIC COMPOSERS, SINGERS AND ALLIED TALENT (III) ASSIST IN DEVELOPING RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMPANIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE ARTISTIC AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP; (IV) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUAILITY OF OPERATIC PRESENTATION; AND (V) ENCOURAGE GREATER APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA BY ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY.
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION, PRESENTATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ONLINE TOOLS.
Innovations and Civic Practice Opera Americas Audience Development program supports professional company members in implementing innovative projects in operas most important areas of practice, including audience experience, community connections and artistic vitality. The program enables companies to increase their investment in experimentation and innovation, and contribute to field-wide learning.
NATIONAL OPERA CENTER - OPERA America's National Opera Center is a state-of-the-art rental facility for the opera community and also houses the organization's administrative offices. Custom-built to respond to the industry's need for suitable audition, rehearsal and recording facilities, specially equipped rooms facilitate co-production meetings, design presentations and professional development activities, as well as a wide range of artistic work - from performances to readings of new works and lectures. State-of-the-art electronic media technology for streaming and video conference overcomes the barrier of geography for this widely dispersed, yet highly collaborative, industry.
Opera Fund Program and Artistic Initiatives Repertoire Development grants assist Opera America Professional Company Members in meeting the special costs incurred by developing and producing new North American Opera and Music-Theater, and Opera Grants for Female Composers provide support for the development and production of new operas by women. These programs support experimental methods of presenting opera and encourage ethnic, cultural and gender diversity in all dimensions of a project. The New Works Forum convenes composers, librettists, designers, producers and publishers to share knowledge about methods for ensuring the successful creation and production of new operatic works. The Onstage Program is a series of events offering the public an opportunity to hear from and interact with major talents within the Opera World. Professional development programs offer tools and advice to singers to hone their skills and further their careers.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Marc A Scorca | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $299,897 |
| Dan Cooperman | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,052 |
| Laura Lee Everett | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40 | $116,347 |
| Michael Mandic Thru 122019 | DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $107,848 |
| Kevin Sobczyk | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $106,323 |
| Carol Lazier | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carole Yayley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Weitz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dona D Vaughn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Taylor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Steinberg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| L Michelle Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Shilvock | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Direnzo Pigott | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Palant | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Nesholm | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Zizi Mueller | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Beth D Morrison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan G Marineau | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Kriha Dye | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol F Henry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Denyce Graves-Montgomery | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Glauber | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Anthony Freud | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Ellis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Egel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol E Domina | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David B Devan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Desrochers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rena M De Sisto | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tassio Carvalho | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ned Canty | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John E Baumgardner Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frayda B Lindemann | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Perryn Leech | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Evan J Hazell | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Kaminsky | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne S Brown | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Burridge | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy O'Leary | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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