ABOUT US
Alex began his career at Neil Funkhouser Artists Management, where he eventually assumed the position of artist manager.
Deeply invested in the classical music industry as a whole, Alex is grateful to have been an invited speaker at a number of colleges and universities, including: the Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, New England Conservatory, and Peabody Conservatory. In this capacity, he has also visited with artist development programs, including: the Merola Opera Program, the International Meistersinger Academy, Music Academy (of the West), and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ Gerdine Young Artist Program.
Alex has adjudicated a number of competitions, including the Juilliard School’s Honors Recital Auditions, McCammon Voice Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, the Opera Birmingham Competition in Alabama, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music's Opera Scholarship Competition, Schmidt Vocal Arts' Undergraduate Vocal Competition and the Academy of Vocal Arts' Giargiari Competition. Since 2018, he annually serves as a judge for the District and/or Regional levels of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.
Alex received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, cum laude, from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and is a native of Fairfax, Virginia.
Photo by Sienna Wilson
ALEX FLETCHER
PRESIDENT
alex[at]fletcherartists.com
Alex Fletcher founded Fletcher Artist Management LLC with the primary goal of representing and advising a distinguished roster of classical artists.
Now celebrating 15 years, the company’s holistic approach to management is centered around an investment in each artist’s personal and professional wellbeing.
Sarah Fraser began her work with Fletcher Artist Management in 2012, and is heavily involved in the day-to-day activities of managing a flourishing roster of vocalists, directors and conductors.
In this position, she benefits from her diverse background in the arts. She regularly enjoys working with young artists, having recently served as a judge for the Opera Birmingham Competition, as a panelist for Juilliard's Vocal Seminar, Merola, Opera America’s Career Blueprint Seminars and Feedback Auditions, and as a “Making Connections” panelist at the Glimmerglass Festival and Chautauqua Opera. She has also taught classes on the “Business of Singing” for Canto Vocal Programs. She presently serves on the Opera America Membership Council.
Prior to her work in artist management, Ms. Fraser worked as a director, assistant director, and stage manager for companies including: the Castleton Festival, Opera Carolina, Opera Omaha, Chautauqua Opera, Central City Opera, Opera Manhattan, Opera Kansas, Bronx Opera, Salt Marsh Opera, and the North Shore Music Festival.
Sarah Fraser received her M.M in Opera Stage Directing from Florida State University, and a B.M. in Vocal Performance, magna cum laude, from Wichita State University. She is a native of McPherson, Kansas, and is based in the New York City area.
SARAH FRASER
VICE PRESIDENT
sarah[at]fletcherartists.com
Before her role at Fletcher Artist Management, Kayla worked at the Los Angeles Opera as the Manager of Artistic Programs and Rehearsals.
Kayla received a D.M.A. in Arts Administration and Voice Performance, as well as an M.M. in Voice Performance from Louisiana State University. Her most proud achievement was performing the title role in Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s Elizabeth Cree. Prior to her studies at Louisiana State University, Kayla graduated cum laude from the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a B.M. in Voice Performance.
Kayla’s passion for the performing arts began as an opera singer. She performed principal roles with companies such as, The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Louisiane, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and Heartland Opera Theater. Most notably, she performed the role of Susanna in John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles at the Opéra Royal de Château Versailles in Versailles, France.
Kayla is originally from Des Moines, Iowa, and currently resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
KAYLA SIEMBIEDA
ASSOCIATE ARTIST MANAGER
kayla[at]fletcherartists.com