Sterling Finkbine will take over leadership of Bel Canto and work closely with artistic advisor Anthony Trecek-King to help shape the next phase of the organization’s educational and artistic direction.
James Jones, who most recently led the school’s drama department, officially stepped into the role Tuesday.
Cincinnati Opera has announced details of the company’s 2021 Summer Festival, a return to the stage following the cancellation of the company’s 100th anniversary season in summer 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first School for Creative and Performing Arts Gala honored Jack and Susie Louiso for their lasting impact on SCPA and the Cincinnati arts community.
More than 75 friends of the School for Creative and Performing Arts enjoyed an evening of star-gazing at the Starry Soiree hosted by SCPA Fund board member Brett Stover.
A sold-out crowd filled the theater at the School of Creative and Performing Arts to see the Righteous Brothers in concert. The benefit was organized by Neal Schear of Schear & Schear and Larry Bergman of NAI Bergman to raise money for Starfire.
While the new administrators were busy attending to the needs of SCPA faculty, staff and students, executive director Nick Nissley realized “the real crisis was that we had lost the trust and confidence of our investors, of the donor community.” The public couldn’t discern the difference between the Friends of SCPA fundraising organization and the school itself, he said.
