International Opera Artists Mentoring Young Professionals
Working with our renowned faculty, Merola participants receive matchless advanced training in musical style and interpretation, role preparation, movement and acting, accompaniment and conducting, languages and diction, breath work, and professional development.
2025 MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM FACULTY
LEADERSHIP
Carrie-Ann Matheson
SFOC Artistic Director/Musical Coach & Personal Development Coach
Markus Beam
SFOC General Manager & Personal Development Coach
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
J’Nai Bridges
MUSICAL COACHES
John Churchwell
Warren Jones
Bénédicte Jourdois
Jonathan Kelly
Andrew King
Mario Antonio Marra
Carrie-Ann Matheson
Kevin Murphy
VOICE TEACHERS
Richard Cox
Gerald Martin Moore
Rhoslyn Jones
CREATIVE TEAMS
Ronny Michael Greenberg ’14
Curator – A Grand Night for Singing: An American Songfest
William Long
Conductor – Schwabacher Summer Concert
Omer Ben Seadia
’14
Director – Schwabacher Summer Concert
Pierre Vallet
Conductor, Le Comte Ory
Garnett Bruce
Director, Le Comte Ory
Liliana Piñeiro
Scenic Designer, Le Comte Ory
Miriam Lewis
Costume Designer, Le Comte Ory
Davida Tkach
Lighting Designer, Le Comte Ory
Calli Carvajal
Hair and Makeup Designer, Le Comte Ory
Kelly Kuo
Conductor – Merola Grand Finale
Elio Bucky ’25
Director – Merola Grand Finale
DICTION COACHES
Mariella Baier
Anja Burmeister
Patricia Kristof Moy
Anya Fidelia
EXTRA-MUSICAL TRAINING
Markus Beam & Carrie-Ann Matheson
Personal Development and Leadership Coaching
Calli Carvajal
Hair and Makeup Instructor
Duncan Rock
Physical Health and Well-Being
Tiffany Soricelli
Financial Planning and Fiscal Responsibility