Madelin Morales, a voice major at the Eastman School of Music and business minor at the University of Rochester, joined the student-led Rochester Summer Opera’s production team as Development Assistant in the summer of 2022. In this position, her responsibilities included the management of budgets and funding, coordinating payment, and other tasks associated with arts development within an organization. Madelin was excited to have the opportunity to explore her interests in the intersection of music and business, gain valuable experience in arts administration, and prepare for her upcoming internship with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in their Artistic Operations and Planning sector.