Olivia Boen
Step into the world of Olivia Boen, an American soprano whose voice carries her from opera houses to concert halls and recital stages around the globe. Her site is dressed in Art Deco: bold geometric patterns and rich color palettes on every page, each one tuned to the art direction of her hero images so the photography and the design move as a single performance.
The curtain rises on the critics. Before visitors scroll a single line, the Wall Street Journal calls her “electrifying,” and Opera Magazine, Classical Voice America, and ResMusica follow with praise for her range, her ease, and her diction. The logo plays two roles: a sweeping landscape version in the header and a compact mark in the sticky menu that stays in the wings as visitors explore.
Presenters find her repertoire, performance calendar, and press kit waiting for them. Audiences find her recordings, a quarterly newsletter that brings them backstage between seasons, and a direct line to her Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where she shares the road from the practice room to the big stage.
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Highlights
Discover her captivating performances and upcoming engagements.
Delve into her artistic journey with her featured interview video.
Interior page headers utilize a contemporary side-by-side layout of content and image.
Bold geometric patterns and rich color palettes on each page seamlessly complement the art direction of her hero images, creating a truly bespoke experience for each page.
Working with Drew is a guaranteed way to elevate one’s branding without compromising the complexity of what it means to be a musician in the modern day. His ability to see artists and institutions from a birds-eye view allows him to create seamless online experiences fueled by his incredible attention to detail. He takes a tremendous amount of care to ensure that the complete story of an artist is told in an intuitive way throughout the website; I really feel that Drew takes inspiration first and foremost from who the client is, allowing the flow of site, the logos, and all of the tiny details to be born from his astute observations. On top of this creative vision, he has a comprehensive and chronically up-to-date understanding of web design, analytics, accessibility, and trends within the fine arts sphere, so one can rest assured that the structure of his architecture is as pristinely and soundly formed as his aesthetics.
Furthermore, working with Drew not only has given me an adaptable, intuitive, and beautiful website, but has helped me to grow as a businesswoman. In the process of building my online portal, Drew asked all the right questions and challenged me in the best way possible. Figuring out exactly how I wanted to interact with audiences and promoters, what I want to be known for, and finding the balance between illuminating who I am but not giving too much away was really difficult for me on my own. With his guidance, I now feel more confident in sharing more about my work because I have a structure for it. I cannot recommend him enough!
Don’t Sacrifice Speed for Beauty
Great design is crucial, but it’s not the whole story. Many arts organizations choose agencies solely on design strength, neglecting the critical role of development. This often results in stunning websites that crawl on mobile or load painfully slow.
At UpStage, we understand the unique needs of arts & culture clients. We deliver award-winning design coupled with lightning-fast performance.
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