Alejandra Valarino Boyer

Current Position

Biography

(She/Her) Alejandra Valarino Boyer is an arts administrator dedicated to creating positive social impact and building community through the arts. She leads Seattle Opera’s learning programs and community engagement initiatives as its Director of Programs and Partnerships, and oversees the implementation of the company's racial equity plan. Alejandra is the founder of BIPOC Arts, an online database that celebrates BIPOC opera professionals.
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Experience

Ravinia Festival

2022 - Present
Highland Park, Illinois

Director, Ravinia Steans Music Institue

2022 - Present

BIPOC Arts

2020 - Present
Seattle, WA

Founder

2020 - Present
BIPOC Arts celebrates Black, Indigenous, and POC individuals in opera by providing a community for BIPOC opera professionals and serving as a resource for companies, collaborators, and recruiters to engage with a wide range of BIPOC talent in the field.

Seattle Opera

2018 - 2022
Seattle, WA

Director of Programs and Partnerships

2018 - 2022
Lead Seattle Opera's learning programs and community engagement initiatives, with a focus on expanding the company’s civic impact, building future audiences, and enriching experiences for opera audiences.

Director of Community Programs

2013
Oversaw operations of Lyric Unlimited artistic productions and led the design, development, and implementation of community engagement and creative youth development programs. Oversaw the development and production of operatic and artistic works for adult and youth audiences. Cultivated relationships with Chicago-area community partners and created collaborative events throughout the city.

Administrative Assistant - Women's Board

2010
Managed logistics for major fundraising events, created and managed timelines, coordinated with committee members, vendors, and event volunteers, and prepared promotional and event materials. Supported Lyric Wine Auction 2012 committee members in planning of the Wine Auction and its surrounding events, solicited donations and cultivated auction lots, and assisted in writing and editing copy for auction catalog and collateral pieces.

Biography

Alejandra Valarino Boyer

Alejandra Valarino Boyer is an arts administrator dedicated to creating positive social impact and building community through the arts. She leads Seattle Opera’s learning programs and community engagement initiatives as its Director of Programs and Partnerships, with a focus on expanding the company’s social impact, building future audiences, and enriching experiences for opera audiences. Most recently she developed a fellowship program for arts administrators of color and a new works program for emerging Washington State composers and librettists, and oversees the company's racial equity work. Alejandra is the founder of BIPOC Arts, an online database of opera professionals of color that celebrates BIPOC artists and administrators. Previously, Alejandra was the Director of Community Programs at Lyric Opera of Chicago, where she oversaw community engagement initiatives, including creative youth development programs and artistic productions. Alejandra worked closely with community organizations to grow Lyric’s presence outside of the Lyric Opera House. She developed Lyric’s Caminos a la ópera, which engaged with Chicago’s Latinx communities through collaborative and culturally relevant events and programs. Alejandra is an alumna of American Express Leadership Academy and Opera America's Leadership Intensive. She serves on the Opera America’s Racial Justice Network and Women’s Opera Network steering committees. She holds degrees in music from Florida State University and Northwestern University.