

TIFFANY CHANG
conductor
Highlights
Awards
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Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award (2022, 2020)
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OPERA America Grant for Women Stage Directors and Conductors (2021)
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Category of the Year Winner - LIT Talent Awards (2021)
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The American Prize in Opera Conducting (2017)
Residencies
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Washington National Opera (2023)
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The Dallas Opera Hart Institute (2019)
Artist faculty
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Oberlin Conservatory
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Berklee College of Music
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Baldwin Wallace Conservatory
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Boston University
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Conducting Engagements
Opera
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Cover conductor, Washington National Opera (2023) - Grounded, world premiere
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Cover conductor, Lyric Opera of Chicago (2023) - Sunday at the Park with Lyric
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Elizabeth Buccheri Residency, Washington National Opera (2023) - La bohème
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Guest conductor, Minnesota Opera (2023) - The Song Poet, world premiere
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Guest conductor, University of Missouri - Kansas City (2022) - Chérubin
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Guest conductor, College Light Opera Company (2022) - Die Fledermaus
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Guest conductor, Opera Columbus (2022) - The Puppy Episode
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Guest conductor, Oberlin Opera Theater (2022) - The Puppy Episode, world premiere
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Guest conductor, Opera Columbus (2021) - Tosca
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Guest conductor, Portland Opera (2021) - Tosca
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Residency, The Dallas Opera (2020) - Orchestra reading of Don Carlo
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Residency, The Dallas Opera (2019) - Hart Institute for Women Conductors
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Music Director, NEMPAC Opera Project (2012-21)
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Guest conductor, OperaHub (2016) - El Gato con Botas
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Guest conductor, Boston University Fringe Festival (2014-15)
Orchestra
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Guest conductor, AMIS HIgh School Honor Orchestra Festival (Dubai, 2020)
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Guest conductor, Soloists of New England Orchestra (Boston, 2019)
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Guest conductor, BlueWater Chamber Orchestra (Cleveland, 2018)
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Guest conductor, IASAS Cultural Convention Festival Orchestra (Taipei, 2018)
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Guest conductor, Brookline Symphony Orchestra (Boston, 2017)
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Guest conductor, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston (Boston, 2015)
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Founder/Conductor, New England Repertory Orchestra (Boston, 2010-16)
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Cover/Staff conductor, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (Boston, 2012-16, 2019)
New music
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Guest conductor, Dinosaur Annex Contemporary Ensemble (Boston, 2020, 2022)
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Conductor/Presenter, College Music Society Regional Conferences (online, 2021)
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Conductor/Presenter, New Music Gathering conference (online, 2021)
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Guest conductor, ALEA III (Boston, 2019, 2014)​
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Guest conductor, Xanthos Ensemble (2012)
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Assistant Professor & Conductor, Oberlin Conservatory (Oberlin, 2018-21)
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Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music (Boston, 2013- )
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Interim Director of Orchestral Studies, Baldwin Wallace Conservatory (Berea, 2017-18)
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Acting Director of Orchestral Activities, Boston University (Boston, 2016)
Academic
Speaker & Contributor
Speaker
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The Creative Leadership Academy (2022)
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Project Management Institute - UAE Chapter (2022)
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Girls Who Conduct Conference (2021)
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Boston Conservatory (2021)
Contributions
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Routledge Publishing (2023*) - Book chapter in Perspectives in Conducting
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Sound Mind (2022) - "Status and Fitting in vs. Belonging"
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Notes from the Podium (2021) - "We're in the business of happiness"
Interviews
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Notes from the Podium (2023) - "Tiffany Chang on Puccini's Tosca"
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VoyageKC Magazine (2022) - "Life and Work with Tiffany Chang"
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PM World Journal (2022) - "Integrity & Servant Leadership with a Conductor's Baton"
Podcast guest
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Podium Time podcast (2022) - 3 Steps to be a Better Leader
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Canton Symphony Orchestrating Change podcast (2022)
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12Petals Fireside Chat (2022) - Humanizing Leadership
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The Conductor's Podcast (2022) - From Fear to Courage
Leadership & Professional Development
Leadership
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Board, Asian Opera Alliance (2022- )
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Advisory Board, The Expansive Woman Project (2022- )
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Leadership, Conductors for Change (2021- )