MONA LANDS, pianist, is a graduate of Mills College and received her Masters Degree in accompanying at USC. She has worked as an accompanist and coach at Cal State Northridge, Cal State LA, the Aspen Opera Theatre Center, Opera Pacific's Overture Company, the Ezio Pinza Council (EPCASO) summer program, Guild Opera, and for The Young Artists of the Future Competition. She is the accompanist for the Angeles Chorale, the Palm Springs Opera Guild Competition and the Loren L. Zachary National Vocal Competition. She was the Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera Palm Springs Showcase concerts for 10 years, from 1994 through 2003. She is currently the Music Director for Opera Buffs, Inc. As a member of the UCLA Music Department, she works as accompanist and coach for Opera UCLA and is the staff accompanist and Coordinator of Accompanying.
