Thursday, December 14 at 12 pm PT, Vice President Scott Biedermann ’15, ’20 invites you to join him for a virtual conversation with James Haffner, Professor of Opera at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music, discussing the process of teaching and creating opera with student performers.

At the Conservatory of Music, Professor Haffner teaches Opera Theatre Workshop, Introduction to Lyric Diction, Opera Literature and Opera Production. He has served as the Producing Artistic Director of the Stockton Opera Association since 2007 and has worked with both the Bay View and Bear Valley Music Festivals. A Fulbright Scholar, he has taught at the Technische Universität, Berlin, as well as the University of Kentucky-Lexington, Miami University (OH), Webster University and the California State University, Fullerton.

The conversation will last approximately 45-minutes. Registration is required. Please use the link to register to receive the Zoom info to attend on December 14. We look forward to seeing you virtually!