Jon Valender - Voice
Jon’s love for opera began whilst growing up in Dorset. At school his music teacher would put on a yearly choir tour. They would stop everywhere that had a church to sing songs for the local community. Jon learnt how to make music and sing in a choir, and realised music can be for anyone and it can bring communities together.
Jon spent 20 years as an Opera Singer, and has now turned to producing to make opera more accessible. He moved back to Dorset from Berlin just after the pandemic, and returned to teaching in both private and comprehensive schools across Dorset. He noticed the disparity in opportunities between private and comprehensive schools, especially in the music department, and the number of students involved with choir and orchestra had decreased. His aim is to bridge the gaps and provide opportunities for all children to get involved with music, opera and performing.
Jon spent 20 years as an Opera Singer, and has now turned to producing to make opera more accessible. He moved back to Dorset from Berlin just after the pandemic, and returned to teaching in both private and comprehensive schools across Dorset. He noticed the disparity in opportunities between private and comprehensive schools, especially in the music department, and the number of students involved with choir and orchestra had decreased. His aim is to bridge the gaps and provide opportunities for all children to get involved with music, opera and performing.
