“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.”

William Shakespeare

My role as a lyric performing artist does not end on the occasional stage performance. I seek to bring hope, inspiration, healing, light and joy through music in my daily action, whether I am performing or teaching. Every day is an opportunity on the world’s stage for me to share my gift. By means of the stories told in the music I perform; memories are created, emotion is experienced, and the magic of catharsis manifests itself. Thus, I not only achieve personal emotional and inner growth, but I am blessed with the joy of contributing to the development of other individuals and communities. Being an artist is not only about providing entertainment, but it also entails the responsibility of educating others on our past and current cultural and social affairs. For this reason, throughout my career as a musician, I envision to become an example of hope and an instrument of change towards building a brighter future.

BIOGRAPHY

Lucia Panizza is a creative multifaceted musician, singer, guitar player, and entrepreneur who founded two nonprofit organizations for the Performing Arts to enrich Florida’s and Boston’s communities by performing Opera, Zarzuela, and Oratorio. The soprano graduated from Longy School of Music with a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance, and from University of Florida with the highest honors, as well as from Universidad de la República. In Uruguay, she attended Escuela Nacional the Arte Lirico, SODRE, and the Escuela de Música Vicente Ascone. Lucia was awarded two full scholarships by the Uruguayan Association of Musicians (SUDEI) and was later chosen to take part at a summer program at the Instituto Superior del Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires, Argentina). In the United States, she has engaged with The Opera Atelier, Miami Lyric Opera, Miami Classical Music Festival, Florida Opera Prima, and La Zarzuela Inc., performing in their programs, concerts, and full productions. Furthermore, she participated actively in international summer opera programs including the European Music Institute in Vienna, and the Russian Opera Workshop. She also attended numerous Master Classes with such notables as Francisco Araiza, Ghenady Meirson, Juliana Gondek, Frederica von Stade, Deborah Voigt, Jake Heggie, and Manny Perez, among others.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I believe in empowering students through reinforced encouragement. Sometimes students believe that they need a special talent or gift to learn music, and perhaps someone told them before that they did not have in them what it took to be a musician. The first point I make in my lessons is that anyone can learn how to sing or play any instrument, that with time and dedication it is possible to become what we aspire to be. I make certain my students feel at all times that they can and will succeed at a particular task or at short- and long-term goals, and that obstacles exist to be overcome. I seek to foster eagerness and uncover what excites someone most about music. From there, I develop a plan by choosing paths that they will find engaging and inspiring. At the same time, I can use these avenues to improve on technical skills, methods of practice, and overall musical growth. It is my belief that through positive reinforcement, and by portraying good personal values and attitudes, a teacher is able to greatly influence a student’s life. This can only be achieved by creating an engaging, warm, positive environment where students are not merely recipients of knowledge but also contribute actively to their own learning.