Opera careers

Working as an artist manager

What is an artist manager? What do they even do?

Being an artist manager or agent is one of those jobs that people don't often think of when they think of careers in opera, but they're a big part of the classical music and opera ecosystem. So what's rewarding about being an agent? What do they do? And what kind of person would make a good artist manager?

Who's in this video?

Isabella Pitman

Isabella is an artist manager at IMG artists. She studied music at St Peter's College, Oxford, and founded the National Student Opera Society.

Nathan Morrison

Nathan is Associate Director of the vocal & opera department at Intermusica. He has degrees in both music and law and trained as a singer before embarking on a career as an artist manager.

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