CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode.

On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast!

Zach is living the epitome of a multi-faceted career, with credits that include singing at the Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway, acting for film and television, as well as self-producing a visual album, CALL OUT, during the pandemic!

He sits down with us for some real talk about finding your voice as an artist, how that helps him to cultivate the different avenues to practice his craft, and how honoring that voice also helps him to work as an advocate for change in the opera industry. 

Learn more about Zach at www.ZachJames.com and give him a follow on Instagram @_zachary_james_

Notable Mentions From This Episode

Zach’s article for Schmopera (Content Warning)
‘What Happened Was… with Zachary James’ for The Dallas Opera Network

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Music from this episode: 

Basic Implosion and Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.com
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/