Meet the Staff
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Nora E. London, President of the George London Foundation for Singers, was born and raised in Europe, coming to the United States at the end of World War II. She was married to world-renowned bass-baritone George London from 1954 to 1985, the year of his death. Mrs. London is President of the George London Foundation for Singers which her husband established in 1971. She is honorary president of the George London Stiftung, an Austrian Foundation which sponsors a yearly trip to Vienna and intensive coaching for a George London Award winner. Nora London is the author of a biography of George London Of Gods and Demons and the German translation was published last fall by Locker Verlag in Vienna. She is involved in the New York vocal scene, writes articles for professional publications, and serves on juries of competitions.
John H. Hauser, Executive Director of the George London Foundation for Singers, was, from 2008 to 2015, Director of the Rehearsal Department at the Metropolitan Opera. Prior to that he was a Managerial Associate at Columbia Artists Management, collaborating with Matthew Epstein, representing artists including James Morris, Dimitri Pittas, Meredith Arwady, Mark Delavan, Isabel Leonard and Christine Schäfer. He has also been Associate Artistic Administrator at Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as working for over a decade in management for American Airlines. John studied vocal performance and opera at Southern Methodist University and The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
Meet the Board
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Executive Board Nora E. London, President Marina London, Vice President Andrew P. Garvin, Treasurer Marc D. London, Secretary John H. Hauser Executive Director Susan Appel Harolyn Blackwell Richard Gaddes Matthew A. Horner Alfred F. Hubay Susanne Mentzer Hope S. Miller James D. Rigler William D. Robbins John Wollberg |
Advisory Board
William S. Appleton Michael Benchetrit Bruce Donnell Matthew Epstein Pamela Drexel Renee Fleming Philip Garvin James Morris Ken Noda Bill Palant Craig Rutenberg George Shirley Neil Shicoff Sarah Billinghurst Solomon |
Honorary Board
Martina Arroyo Christine Brewer Michelle DeYoung Joyce DiDonato Nedda Casei Rosalind Elias Ruth Falcon Thomas Hampson Stephen J. Holowid Marilyn Horne Catherine Malfitano Sherrill Milnes Rene Pape Matthew Polenzani Samuel Ramey Elinor Ross Dawn Upshaw |
