What people are saying

  • Justas Čeponis Repetitor

    “Working with Josef was a turning point in my career transition from a fest position to full freelance life. His guidance gave me clarity and confidence, while his network and fresh ideas opened doors I hadn’t considered before. On top of being highly professional, Josef is also a genuinely kind person with a strong psychological understanding. This helped me gain not only a better perspective on my professional future but also the ability to shape it in the most comfortable and authentic way. I feel better equipped and inspired to shape my path with freedom and focus”

    — Justas Čeponis (repetitor)

  • Singer coaching testimonial mezzo Rommie Rochell

    “Josef Fuchs has been instrumental in my development as a performing artist. He possesses vast knowledge and experience in all facets of opera productions, and offers expert advice, coaching and mentoring. A great resource for young artists!”

    — Rommie Rochell (mezzo soprano)

  • A woman with shoulder-length wavy blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling in front of a bookshelf filled with books. Katia di Munno Summer Masterclass Bergamo

    We are thrilled to welcome Josef Fuchs back to our next edition of the Musica Proibita Management Summer Artist Program in Bergamo. Josef is a vital pillar of our team: his sharp eye for talent, combined with his generous way of guiding singers, makes him an irreplaceable force in the development of young artists from all over the world. His core topics strike exactly the right balance between artistic excellence and professional awareness — a combination that equips our singers for the real world of opera. Josef doesn’t just teach, he inspires, and that makes him a unique asset to our program.

    — Katia di Munno (founding director)

  • Manuela Ochakovski vocal coach collaborator

    “I very much like to collaborate with Josef Fuchs, because of his very high professional standards, the know-how of the business, his “fingerspitzengefühl” in working with artists and his lovely sense of humor.”

    — Manuela Ochakovski (vocal coach)

  • Lachlan Brown conductor artistic director

    “Thank you for being so organised, professional and invested. Maybe that's obvious but it feels rarer than ever. I do hope you'll be part of next year's edition of the Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival!.”

    — Lochlan Brown (artistic director)

  • Bartholomew Lawrence bass singer

    Having recently made a return to singing after an extended break from performing, Josef has been incredibly insightful and supportive in helping me create a plan of action and how best one might want to move forward. He has a wonderful nurturing quality and uses all the knowledge and experience he has to help give you direction towards your ongoing development and long term goals. With such a dynamic range of skills and knowledge in all things Opera, he is a real asset to artists and their career development.

    — Bartholomew Lawrence (bass)

  • Lilian Farahani soprano singer Dutch

    “Josef Fuchs is a sharp sparring partner, also for those further along their careers. He knows the opera world, its people and dynamics. Josef is able to tailor his advice to fit each individual artist.”

    — Lilian Farahani (soprano)

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Collaborations

As coach and panelist Josef Fuchs regularly is invited to international singing competitions, opera studios, academies, and masterclasses, as well as cultural organisations. In addition to providing coaching sessions on his core topics for groups and individual artists, he has developed courses for various educational institutions. 

A selection of collaboration partners:

  • Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (SVK)

  • Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition (PL)

  • ArtsFit Academy

  • Belvedere Singing Competition (NL)

  • Career Management Course Opera Europa (PL)

  • Dutch National Opera Academy (NL)

  • Dutch National Opera Studio Amsterdam (NL)

  • International Opera Academy (BE)

  • International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NL)

  • Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag (NL)

  • Masterclass Manuela Ochakovski (NL)

  • Netherlands Lyric Opera Festival (NL)

  • Summer Artist Program Musica Proibita (IT)