Upcoming Events

2024

Audition Technique Masterclass
November 23&24, 2024
Berlin, Germany

Maya Barsacq with Detlef Soetler, and Jessica Rucinski
Master Class Workshop  – Audition Technique, and Presentation. 

La Mama Umbria residency
September 15-29, 2024
Next Generation: New Performance Incubator
Spoleto, Italy

Maya Barsacq, Composer

Zenith Opera Competition
April 20, 2024
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Qualifying rounds 

Zenith Opera Competition
May 4, 2024
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Semi Finals

Split Space – *Premiere
May 12, 2024
Teatro Victoria
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Kathleen Balfe – Cello
Maya Barsacq, Composer

Former Events

2023

Repertoire Masterclass 
December 2-5, 2023
Barcelona, Spain

Maya Barsacq with Mark Hastings, Carlos Chausson, Leticia Martin Ruiz, David Lomeli and Josep Buforn
Master Class Workshop  – Repertoire, Audition Technique, and Presentation. 

Theater-in-palm residency
November 6-17, 2023
Composition Residency
Barcelona, and Lisboa

Maya Barsacq, Composer

Zenith Opera Competition
May 13, 2023
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Semi Finals

Zenith Opera Competition
April 22, 2023
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Qualifying rounds 

Opera de Tenerife
April 15 & 16, 2023
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Benjamin BrittenThe Little Sweep

Softly Loud Artist Consulting
February 5, 2023
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – French opera and repertoire

2022

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 15, 2022
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mozart Arias

Audition Masterclass 
October 8-9, 2022
Barcelona, Spain

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach with Josep Buforn
Master Class Workshop  – Audition Technique, and Repertoire

Softly Loud Artist Consulting  
September 18, 2022

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
July 10, 2022
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopRepertoire Class

Hannover Ensemble
June 5, 2022
Hannover, Germany

Maya Barsacq, music director and conductor

Villa Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras No.5
Pärt – L’Aabbé Agathon
Galindo – These Feathered Walls
Boulanger – Selected Songs
Rolando Garza Rodríguez – Selected Songs

Zenith Opera Competition
May 14, 2022
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Semi Finals

Softly Loud Artist Consulting  
May 8, 2022

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Zenith Opera Competition
April 29, 2022
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Qualifying rounds 

Softly Loud Artist Consulting  
March 25-27, 2022
Berlin, Germany

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Audition Technique, Repertoire, Body Work and diction

Softly Loud Artist Consulting
February 27, 2022
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – French opera and repertoire

Softly Loud Artist Consulting  
February 5, 2022

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Repertoire Masterclass Workshop
January 13-15, 2022

Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach with Josep Buforn
Master Class Workshop  Repertoire, Competition preparation

2021

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
December 5, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Consulation

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
November 20, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Opera Recitative

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
November 13, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopRossini Repertoire

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 9, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopRepertoire Selection

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 2, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopThe Body/Voice Connection

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
September 12, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Emily Harvey Foundation
August-September, 2021
Composition Residency
Venezia, Italy
Maya Barsacq, Composer

Nu & Home Stretch
July-September, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Composer & artistic collaborator
Mirada de Tomaquet with artists Laurie Beth Clark and Meg Mitchell

Barsacq – t_time for solo percussion

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
June 26, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mastering Mozart

Zenith Opera Competition
May 15, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Semi Finals

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
April 17, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Zenith Opera Competition
April 16, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Founder, Co-Director and Jury 
Qualifying rounds 

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
March 27, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopThe Body/Voice Connection

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
March 13, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach with Rebecca Davis
Master Class WorkshopBudgeting for Divo/as

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
February 13, 2021
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Orchestral Repertoire

2020

Opera Recitative Workshop
December 12, 2020
Maya Barsacq, with Mark Hastings, and Luca Valentino 

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
December 5, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – French opera and repertoire

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
November 28, 2020
Maya Barsacq with Rebecca Davis
Master Class WorkshopHow to interpret feedback and being your best critic

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 31, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopFrench opera and repertoire

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 17, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopRepertoire from Mozart’s Sacred Works, Concert Arias, & Italian Operas

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
October 3, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach with Cameron Burns
Master Class Workshop – Mozart/Da Ponte Trilogy

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
September 12, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class WorkshopMusic Theater and Opera Crossover

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
August 1, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Mock Auditions

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
July 26, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach with Cameron Burns and Rolando Garza Rodriguez
Master Class Workshop – Contemporary opera and singing experimental music

Softly Loud Artist Consulting 
June 7, 2020
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – The Art of Auditioning

2019

Opera Audition Vocal Workshop
November 20 & 21, 2019
with Mark Hastings, Leticia Martín of Gran Teatro del Liceu
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach

Opera Young Artist Program
July 15-21, 2019
with Mark Hastings, Leticia Martín of Gran Teatro del Liceu , Carlus Padrissa of La Fura dels Baus, and Samuel Letellier.
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach

Nu
April 6, 2019
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Artistic Director & curator

Jolivet – Incantations
Debussy – Syrinx
Jolivet – Sonatine
Villa-Lobos – Choros #2
Carter – Scrivo in Vento
Tower – Wings

Vivaldi Conservatorio
March 20 – 23, 2019
Alessandria, Italy
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach
Master Class Workshop – Music, Theater, and Art: communication and business

2018

Havana Clasica
November 22 – 25, 2018
Havana, Cuba
Maya Barsacq, Professor
Master Class Workshop – Conducting

Opera Audition Vocal Workshop
November 16 & 17, 2018
with Mark Hastings, Leticia Martín of Gran Teatro del Liceu
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach

LOOP Barcelona Festival
November 12-22, 2018
Collaboration with Savina Tarsitano, Davide Gambino, & Valentina Casacchia
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Composer

Emily Harvey Foundation
August-September, 2018
Composition Residency
Venezia, Italy
Maya Barsacq, Composer

Opera Audition Vocal Workshop
January 12 & 13, 2018
with Mark Hastings, and Christina Scheppelmann of Gran Teatro del Liceu
Barcelona, Spain
Maya Barsacq, Conductor/vocal coach

2017

Classical Revolution Orchestra
Wednesday February 1, 2017 at 8pm 
San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

2016

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday April 30, 2016 at 8pm
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – San Francisco
New Frequencies Festival
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Chessa – A Retrospective

Cadenza Orchestra
Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 7pm
Center for New Music – San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Schoenberg – Pierrot Lunaire

Cadenza Orchestra
Sunday August 23, 2015 at 7pm
Center for New Music – San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Schoenberg – Pierrot Lunaire

ITÜ Maçksa University
May 9-13, 2015
Istanbul – Turkey
Maya Barsacq, Professor & Conductor
Masters Workshop – Conducting, Opera & Vocal Coaching

Opera Idaho
Friday February 13, 2015 at 2pm
Egyptian Theatre – Boise
Sara Jobin, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Tchaikovsky – Yevgeniy Onegin

Opera Idaho
Friday February 11, 2015 at 8pm
Egyptian Theatre – Boise
Sara Jobin, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Tchaikovsky – Yevgeniy Onegin

Midsummer Mozart Festival
July 12-27, 2014
San Francisco, Berkeley, and Palo Alto
George Cleve, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

All Mozart Program

Cadenza Orchestra
Sunday March 16, 2014 at 7pm
Intersection for the Arts – San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Jolivet – Chant de Linos
Ravel – Introduction & Allegro
Debussy – Danses Sacré et Dance Profane
Fauré – Pavane Op. 50
Larue – Tombeau du Temps – US Premiere

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday March 15, 2014 at 8pm
Intersection for the Arts – San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Jolivet – Chant de Linos
Ravel – Introduction & Allegro
Debussy – Danses Sacré et Dance Profane
Fauré – Pavane Op. 50
Larue – Tombeau du Temps – US Premiere

Lamplighters Theater 
January 24 – February 23, 2014
San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Mountain View
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Johann Strauss – Die Fledermaus

Midsummer Mozart Festival
July 18-28, 2013
San Francisco, Berkeley, and Palo Alto
George Cleve, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

All Mozart Program

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday March 9, 2013 at 8pm
Aptos
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Valera – La Lenta Noche en tus Ojos – US Premiere
Rosenbaum – Four Poems – World Premiere
Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 20 K466

Cadenza Orchestra
January 17-20, 2013
ODC – San Francisco
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Jeanrenaud – Your Body is not a Shark – World Premiere

Cadenza Orchestra
January 11-13, 2013
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Jeanrenaud – Your Body is not a Shark – World Premiere

Midsummer Mozart Festival
July 20-29, 2012
San Francisco, Berkeley, and Sonoma
George Cleve, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

All Mozart Program

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday May 25, 2012
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Sheriff – Canarian Vespers – US Premiere
Rachmaninoff – Selected Songs
Tchaikovsky – String Serenade in C major Op. 48

Distinguished Artist Series
Saturday March 31, 2012
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Galindo – Trinitas I, II and III
Beethoven – Romances I and II
Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 15 K. 450

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday May 28, 2011
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Guitar Concerto No.1, Op. 99
Mangore – La Catedral
Piazzolla – Oblivion
Piazzolla – Los Quatros Estaciones Porteñas

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday April 2, 2011
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Bowles – Selected Songs
Mollicone – Beatitude Mass

West Bay Opera
Sunday October 24, 2010 at 2pm
Lucie Stern Theater – Palo Alto
Michel Singher, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Verdi – La Forza del Destino

West Bay Opera
Saturday October 23, 2010 at 8pm
Lucie Stern Theater – Palo Alto
Michel Singher, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Verdi – La Forza del Destino

West Bay Opera
Sunday October 17, 2010 at 2pm
Lucie Stern Theater – Palo Alto
Michel Singher, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Verdi – La Forza del Destino

West Bay Opera
Friday October 15, 2010 at 8pm
Lucie Stern Theater – Palo Alto
Michel Singher, Conductor
Maya Barsacq, Assistant Conductor

Verdi – La Forza del Destino

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday May 29, 2010 at 8pm
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Britten – Lachrymae
Hindemith – Trauermusik
Britten – Illuminations

Cadenza Orchestra
Saturday March 13, 2010 at 8pm
Santa Cruz
Maya Barsacq, Conductor

Tartini – Violin Concerto in D minor
Pärt – Fratres
Doheny – Serenade