Mentors

Ana de Archuleta
Fellowship Director
Ana De Archuleta has quickly established herself as one of the most sought-after managers in the operatic field. Representing a thriving roster of vocalists, conductors, and directors worldwide, Ana’s vast background in the arts has played a major role in her success as an artist manager. Throughout her life she has been involved in many facets of the performing arts as an instrumentalist, dancer, operatic stage manager, assistant director, opera chorister, and an operatic soloist. She is a business member of Opera America, is on the Advisory Board of Seagle Music Colony, served as a co-chair for the Women’s Opera Network, as well as a panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts 2017 Arts Works Opera Grants. A sought-after mentor to Resident Artists of many performing arts organizations, Ana frequently offers her insights into the business aspect of the opera world via master classes and one on one consultations. She been a contributor, and lecturer on the topics of business of opera and negotiation, at The Dallas Opera Hart Institute of Women Conductor, Washington National Opera, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Women’s Artistic Leadership Initiative, National Opera Association, Chicago Opera Theater, and Opera America, among others.