You might have noticed that this particular blog was... delayed. In fact, you haven't heard from me since I started my August intensive...

Auditioning for New York Dramatic Voices felt like a long shot. While my voice has changed quite a bit from my coloratura days, or even...

Of all the anxiety and unknown factors since March 2020, the one thing that seems like the greatest barrier to starting all over again is...

Hello everybody! Well. If you know me at all, or if you’ve read some of my last blog posts, you’ll know that one of the most important...

Dedicated to all of the wonderful Masterclass presenters all over the world, but especially at NYDV, who patiently listen to all of our...

Hello! Welcome to my story of Session 2 of New York Dramatic Voices Role Prep in the Summer of 2021. My name is Jenny Ribeiro and I will...

This has been a challenging week for me. Session 2 of the NYDV Summer Role Intensive starts next Monday, and my first priority is making...

What week is it again? 15 days and counting down.... With the start of my role intensive at NYDV right around the corner, I find that I...

The world we live in is aggressively fast-paced, and as performers it often feels as though we are constantly playing catch-up. Even if...

My dear readers, I don't know how many of you have ever experienced the singular joy of performing a role onstage, whether opera, MT or...

How Did We Get Here? It might seem quaint by today's standards, but my family has a family business. I'm in the same industry as my...