About Glenn

Dr. Glenn Winters
Dr. Winters received his Doctor of Music from Northwestern University, and also holds the B.M. and M.M. in piano performance from Indiana University. His background includes teaching college-level piano, arts administration at two universities, and extensive performing experience as solo pianist and accompanist. As an operatic baritone, Dr. Winters has sung over a dozen principal roles; he made his Virginia Opera debut in the 2004 production of The Merry Widow. His stage compositions include ten children’s operas commissioned by Virginia Opera’s Education department as well as Katie Luther, a monodrama in three scenes about the wife of Martin Luther. His operas have been performed across the United States by professional companies including Piedmont Opera and Cimarron Opera. His first book, THE OPERA ZOO: SINGERS, COMPOSERS AND OTHER PRIMATES is available from Kendall Hunt Publishing.  He joined Virginia Opera’s Education and Audience Development Department in 2004 as Community Outreach Musical Director.