Melissa and Kevin, you guys have done amazing work!

Classical music has long been shaped by the traditions, and occasional barriers, of the concert hall and theater. Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson welcome USUO Opera Education Manager Kevin Nakatani and Front of House Manager Melissa Robison to explore how we can reimagine those spaces to be more inclusive, responsive, and welcoming to people with diverse abilities and needs. Join us for a timely conversation about making opera and symphony performances a richer, more accessible experience for all audiences. 

To learn more about or register for Access to Music, visit https://usuo.org/education/access-to-music/

Explore this list of resources on accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

Visit www.usuo.org for information on upcoming concerts and performances at our venues across Utah. 

To submit a question to our team, or suggest a topic for an upcoming episode, send an email to ghostlight@usuo.org

USUO’s Ghostlight podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. 

Ghost Light Episode 10.6: Breaking Down Barriers

Elizabeth Beilman shares what it is like being a violist for the Utah Symphony.

Episode 1.9: Elizabeth Beilman, Utah Symphony violist

Ep. 18– Toby Tolokan vice president of artistic planning for Utah Symphony discusses the excitement and difficulty of planning an orchestra season.

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Episode 1.18: Toby Tolokan discusses planning an orchestra's season

Ep. 30 – The Ghost Light Podcast celebrates its 30th episode with a conversation with host Jeff Counts on his position as Vice President of Operations & General Manager of Utah Symphony.

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Episode 1.30: Jeff Counts

Ep. 32 – GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Patti Austin talks about her tribute performance for Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday at the Deer Valley® Music Festival.

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Episode 1.32: Patti Austin

Season 2, Ep. 11 – Renowned conductor Gary Thor Wedow talks about his career path to the conductor’s podium and how new, and old, opera speaks to our heart and mind regardless or our musical expertise.

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Episode 2.11: Gary Thor Wedow

Season 2, Ep. 12 – The fabulous Capathia Jenkins talks about the musical legacy of Ella Fitzgerald, Broadway, and her fight to help homeless youth.

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Episode 2.12: Capathia Jenkins

The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.

Ghost Light Episode 10.6: Breaking Down Barriers

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