"Boston Singers' Resource (BSR) is a website organization for the New England Community, but it is also so much more. It is a commitment to a community of individuals and a passionate intention to nurture them and promote their singing careers." Marney Makridakis, Classical Singer Magazine
History and Mission:
Established eight years ago as one of the most important networking tools
for New England musicians, Boston Singers' Resource is a fully incorporated
501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Its purpose is to strengthen and
enhance the New England classical singing community by providing educational,
promotional and networking resources to New England classical singers,
to those interested in singing and to the general public. BSR currently
provides this artistic support through its extensive website (www.BostonSingersResource.org)
and its biweekly email news bulletins, both of which include numerous
articles about musicians, performance techniques
and vocal health, listings of upcoming
performances, hundreds of links
and music contacts, audition notices, and
singing information for children and youth.
BSR also hosts three(3) singing auditions for regional talent each year
as well as several director/producer networking sessions.
Services:
Although
the website, www.BostonSingersResource.org,
contains information available to the general public, a few pages are
for 'subscribers only.' A Boston Singers' Resource subscription is open
to anyone for an annual fee of $35/year and includes unlimited access
to the BSR website, a listing in the BSR directory, a one year subscription
to the news bulletin, a free Products and Services
listing, and eligibility for the Annual
Auditions. Current BSR subscribers from all six New England states
include classical solo singers, chorus singers, accompanists, coaches,
music directors, artistic directors, composers, special event planners,
managers, and student musicians of all levels.
Board
of directors and Staff: (Click
here for board member biographies)
Lynn Shane, President and acting Executive Director
Karen Gahagan, Treasurer/Clerk
Betty Blanchard Blume
Denise Konicek
Martha Peabody
Brenna Wells
Jacque Wilson
John Whittlesey
Peter Smith
Joe Stroup, New Editor
Jeramie Hammond, Webdesigner
Janet Gottschalk, Webdesigner