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OperaWorks, Inc

aka OperaWorks   |   Granada Hills, CA   |  www.operaworks.org

Mission

OperaWorks' mission is to train and empower performers to excel personally and artistically, and to develop new audiences for opera through innovative alternatives to traditional opera productions.

Notes from the nonprofit

OperaWorks went on hiatus in 2017 and 2019-2022 during the pandemic. Programmatic activities will begin again in summer 2023 with a new artistic and administrative team, and an expanded board. The board is committed to diversifying its membership through the expansion. While our educational programs have always included attendees of diverse ethnicities and disabilities, the new administration and board are focused on continued outreach to a broader range of populations.

Ruling year info

1988

Founder, former Artistic Director

Ms. Ann Baltz

Chair, Board of Directors

Mr. Jon Ellis

Main address

16911 San Fernando Mission Blvd #215

Granada Hills, CA 91344 USA

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EIN

59-2884120

NTEE code info

Opera (A6A)

Music (A68)

Graduate, Professional(Separate Entities) (B50)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Intensive Training Programs for Performers and Teaching Artists

OperaWorks' national training programs include Two- and Four-Week Intensive Program for Singers; Voice Teacher Development Programs; National Workshops & Master Classes.

OperaWorks’ curriculum and programs have expanded over the past 30 years as the demands of a singing career have changed. OperaWorks was the first program to offer classes in yoga, Feldenkreis, Aikido, visualization, expressive conducting for singers, marketing, career planning, and social media. The curriculum also includes acting, repertoire coaching, musical improvisation, acting improvisation, and audition techniques. Professional headshot and recording sessions have long been a part of the programs to help prepare singers present themselves professionally.

Our exceptional faculty are professional performers and pedagogues who are well-versed in opera traditions, but who are willing to explore the unique capabilities and artistry of each singer.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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OperaWorks, Inc

Board of directors
as of 12/27/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Phil Alongi

OperaWorks

Term: 2023 - 2026

Ann Baltz

Jon Ellis

Amalia Francalangia

Eva Kastner-Puschl

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/27/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/22/2020

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.