Francesca Federico

Francesca Federico, a Grants Manager at EIGHTH BLACKBIRD PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION, has extensive experience in the field of music, media, and communications. With a background as a Senior Grant Writer at Manhattan Grant Writers and a Features Writer at OPERA America, Francesca has also worked as a Digital Media Manager at Jensen Artists. As a Fulbright Scholar at the Fulbright Commission Ireland, Francesca served as an artist in residence, guest speaker, and masterclass teacher. Francesca's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Global Liberal Studies and Linguistics from New York University, a Master of Arts in Voice and Opera from Mannes School of Music, and a minor in Classical Music from Steinhardt School of Music.