Cottonwood Falls is a small town - population about 800 - a nationally and internationally known town for its music. The well known Symphony in the Flint Hills is based in Cottonwood Falls and so is the Opera Workshop in the Flint Hills. When you think of Kansas, opera probably isn't in the top 10 - or even 100 - things that come to mind.

But, thanks to my guest, Martha Sharp, people come from across the country, and even from other countries, each July to attend the Opera Workshop in the Flint Hills. In our conversation, you'll learn about the workshop, how it is tailored to the attendees, and maybe a little bit about opera along the way.

We also talk about Martha's career in Europe and her move to Kansas, which is a really interesting story as well.

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What You'll Learn in this Episode

• How the Opera Workshop in the Flint Hills started
• How a small town comes together to support the Opera
• How an opera workshop helps build skills
• How you can support Opera Workshop in the Flint Hills

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