WHO WE ARE

Catapult is a community of artists, producers, business leaders, and opera lovers with a passion for the stage and a shared goal: Creating high-quality, transformative, and lasting opera experiences. From our base in New York City, we collaborate with artists, musicians, and composers from across musical genres and throughout the world.

Leadership

Neal Goren

Founder & Artistic Director

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BEN NEWMAN

Executive Director

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Team

Marcus Shields

Digital Consultant

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SPENCER ARMSTRONG

Producer

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Patricia Westley

Digital Media Manager

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KRYSTEL JUVET

Development Officer

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Board of Directors

Domna C. Stanton

President

Avi Sharon

Treasurer

Fredrika Brillembourg

Stephanie French

Fadel Friedlander-Fulkerson

Seth Harrison

Sandra Joys

Richard Lynn

Jon McMillan

jOHN mCWHORTER

Louis Miano

Andrea Miller

RICK MIRAMONTEZ

Leah Pisar

leave of absence


James Whitfield

ex officio


Ealan Wingate

Advisory Board

Mary Birnbaum

Harolyn Blackwell

Charlotte Braithwaite

Andrea Puente CatÁn

Bill T. Jones

Tania León

Joseph V. Melillo

Niegel Smith

Billie Tsien

Jonathan Ziegler