In 2021, TENET began a new program to help artists and build community! We launched Talks with TENET, a free mentorship program in which artists forge connections with members of TENET’s accomplished roster as they develop careers as performers in early music and chamber ensemble singing.

Talks with TENET aims to help artists:

• Expand awareness of early music

• Inspire careers focused on solo and chamber singing

• Become leaders through the creation of dream projects

• Develop and expand professional networks

• Gather practical resources for building a career

TENET’s musicians have regularly supported colleges, universities, and conservatories through teaching, offering masterclasses, and engaging with students. These interactions have led to an understanding of some common obstacles along the pathway to early music and chamber singing, which these aims seek to address.

It can be difficult to know how to get started, and accessing leaders in the field can be challenging. Early music can feel inaccessible and specialized. There is also a distinct lack of diversity within the field that does not reflect the broader community in which we live. Talks with TENET strives to be welcoming, holistic, and accessible for these singers in particular.