general director of austin lyric opera

kevin patterson

Biography

Kevin Patterson was appointed General Director of Austin Lyric Opera effective July 1, 2007. His extensive operatic experience includes his positions as Director of Artistic Administration and Director of Production for the Pittsburgh Opera. In this capacity Patterson oversaw casting, artistic and production planning for the main stage company, as well as for the Pittsburgh Opera Center, its distinguished young artist training program.

As a producer of opera he has been associated with opera companies on the regional and national levels including The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, Palm Beach Opera, New Orleans Opera and Opera Grand Rapids. He is also an artistic advisor to the Asheville Lyric Opera.

For the opera industry's national service organization, Opera America, Patterson has lectured on the impact of information technology on the opera industry and has authored numerous related articles for Opera America's publication NewsLine. Patterson also served as vice-chairman of Opera America's Production/Technical Committee, 2005-2007.

A graduate of the Indiana University School of Music with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, he also holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. As an educator, Patterson has taught acting, stage direction and technical theatre for the Culver Academies Summer Programs. He and his wife, Dana, a music educator, have a daughter, Janelle.