Ken Weiss

Ken Weiss joined the music staff of Washington National Opera in 1998. His work as coach and assistant conductor for the company includes more than 20 world premieres with the American Opera Initiative.  Since 2004 he has served as principal coach of the Cafritz Young Artists, whose graduates work in theaters around the world. Other credits as coach and lecturer include the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution.