One-woman show:
Personable, fearless, and
talented, Mela Sarajane
Dailey has tried, and
succeeded, at it all: radio host
on KMFA Austin, partner at
Merick Strategies consulting
firm, soprano with the
Grammy-winning choral
ensemble Conspirare, and
wife to Peter Bay, conductor
of the Austin Symphony
Orchestra.
Behind the curtain:
A busy
calendar reflects her work
ethic: "Keep
chopping
wood and carrying water."
Practicing her discipline
consumes much of her day,
so Dailey chooses her
endeavors carefully. "I only
do projects that mean
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"We want to build each other
up, so why not do that on
a world stage?"
—mela sar ajane dailey
something to me and that
will leave a legacy that
makes my son proud and his
world better," says Dailey.
The crescendo: Alongside
her husband, Dailey is
producing Leonard
Bernstein's MASS in 2018 in
honor of the composer's
centennial. An immensely
ambitious show about "a
community that lifts
someone up during a crisis of
faith", MASS will feature over
250 musicians, dancers, and
singers from Austin
companies, including herself.
"We want to build each other
up, so why not do that on a
world stage?"
website: meladailey.com
instagram: @meladailey
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