Étude Arts launches; announces roster

Bill Palant announced his new artist management agency, Étude Arts, today. This independent firm, based in New York City, will offer flexible, personalized service underpinned by Palant’s authority and expertise.

Étude Arts proudly represents sopranos Christine Brandes, Julia Bullock, Christiane Libor, Melody Moore, and Lauren Snouffer; mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor; tenors Michele Angelini, Paul Appleby, Joseph Kaiser, Sean Panikkar, Stuart Skelton, Nicky Spence, and John Tessier; baritones Alan Opie and Sean Michael Plumb; and bases Peixin Chen, Soloman Howard, and Bastian Thomas Kohl.

 Étude Arts is committed to the development of exceptional artistry. Having guided the careers of some of the world’s most accomplished classical musicians, Palant approaches the culture and industry of classical performance with skill, discernment and care. Prior to launching Étude Arts, Palant was Senior Vice President at IMG Artists for nearly nineteen years. He has also worked at the Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in psychology.

 Of the new agency, Palant says, “Étude Arts is dedicated to the holistic success of both performer and presenter; to health and well-being; to dynamic growth and career longevity; to progressive business practice; and to outstanding performance on a global stage. We are fuelled by integrity, and emboldened by the possibilities open to artists and the arts in the twenty-first century.”