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Janine Hawley is a Professor of Voice and Assistant Dean for Academics and Administration at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) School of Drama. She teaches Acting for Singers in the School of Music and leads community outreach initiatives. Her career spans performances with prestigious opera companies and orchestras, including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, and orchestras like the Detroit Symphony and Vancouver Symphony. She has also worked in international venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.
Educational Background: No formal academic education details provided in the text.
Research Interests: Hawley emphasizes a holistic approach to training artists, integrating body, mind, and spirit. She focuses on voice pedagogy, opera performance, and musical theatre education. Her work extends to community programs like Acting Out, which nurtures young artists through courses in acting, musical theatre, and dance. She prioritizes accessibility, securing grants to offer free tuition for underrepresented students in summer camps.
- Awards:
- Youth Artist of the Year Award (Kennedy Center’s Washington Opera)
- UNCSA Excellence in Teaching Award (2019)
Advising and Grants: Hawley directs the Acting Out community program and secured grants from Novant Health Social Division to support tuition-free access for global majority students. She has mentored through outreach programs and collaborated with Substance Use Disorder patients and women in crisis control facilities for projects like 'Voices for Change'. Her administrative roles include overseeing academics and administration at UNCSA’s School of Drama since 2019.
Labs/Teams: Founder and director of the Acting Out program (2014–2022) and Brevard High School Voice Institute (2021–present). Active in church anti-racism initiatives and tutoring Latinx youth via Open Arms House.
