A journal by Dimitri Pittas

Essays on training, pressure, and the realities behind performance.

Studio Notes is a collection of essays drawn from work inside the studio, on stage, and behind the scenes.

Over time, patterns emerge like what actually moves technique forward, how performers respond to pressure, and how much invisible labor it takes to make artistic work possible. This journal exists to name those patterns clearly and honestly.

What you’ll find here:

• Training the Voice

Observations from the studio on technique, pedagogy, and what actually works.

• Pressure & Performance

Writing on nerves, readiness, confidence, preparation, and recovery.

• Running the Thing

Essays on leadership, producing, institutions, and the unglamorous realities of artistic work.