Anna Kokayeff

Anna Kokayeff is the current Director at Minnesota Opera. Before that, they served as Artistic Manager at Madison Opera from August 2012 to April 2021. In that role, they were responsible for assisting in managing the artistic needs and resources for the company’s mainstage productions, site-specific productions, free outdoor concert, fundraisers, and special events. Anna also coordinated and presented at several Community Engagement programs including the High School Apprentice Program, Student Matinee, community previews, and other outreach events.

Working with the General Director, Anna corresponded with agents/artists to resolve logistics and issues surrounding contracts, prepared and sent contracts for cast/designers, tracked contracts, and ensured contracts are countersigned and returned. Anna arranged all artist/designer housing and travel; maintained relationships with travel, housing/hotel, and other vendors, as well as medical professionals. Anna also designed and implemented the donor development tracking within Tessitura, and has experience placing ticket orders for patrons.

Additional duties included managing ticket requests; responding to diverse artistic, budget, contractual and logistical inquiries from colleagues within the company; managed reports and update databases to ensure current information; proofed all marketing and grant materials; fielded and resolved questions from managers, opera administrators and other colleagues; and other duties as assigned.

After completing their undergraduate degree in Music Teacher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Anna Kokayeff will likely pursue a career as a music teacher.