By Julia Goldman
In the midst of Camerata’s 60th year of continuous operation, the team welcomes a new role and professional in the shape of California-native artist, Alexis Neumann to help lead the non-profit’s future.
From management, to box office, public affairs and run-of-show, Neumann will help lead the non-profit’s operations as its current general manager, Amy Barth, retires at the end of the 2025 – 2026 season.
Born and raised in Encinitas, California, Neumann is an artist that seeks to explore lived experiences with sound-based art and multi-sensory tools, with many installations centering her personal lived experience with disabilities.
Though Neumann is new to the Camerata administrative staff, singers and audiences alike may recognize her from the soprano 2 section, where she has sung as a volunteer singer since the Fall of 2025.
Locals may also recognize Neumann from her physical art as well, as she was recently featured inside the Long Beach City Hall for her “Rose Colored Windows” installation in July of 2025 and has been seen in other installations across California, with works like “The Weight of Spoons” installation in the Opulent Mobility Show at the Los Angeles Makery.
Additionally, many exhibitions across the United States have featured Neumann’s work, with many installations evidencing her time spent in the Pacific Northwest as she completed her degree in Comparative History and Music at the University of Washington, her Masters of Fine Arts in visual studies and her Masters of Arts in critical studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University.
Alongside her education and journey as an artist, Neumann has also spent the past 10 years as a professional in the art non-profit space, working in administrative roles and duties from marketing, operations, development, logistics and community engagement.
When asked about her goals for Camerata, Neumann said she is looking forward to prioritizing communications and implementing new systems to make operations at Camerata more efficient and streamlined.
“I think I’m really excited to step into an organization that has such a robust group of supporters and a really long standing history,” Neumann said. “I think that’s something really special and something I want to help continue.”