Founders, Lois Alba and Arthur Wachter
Soma International Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 by Lois Alba and Arthur Wachter for the purpose of helping aspiring opera singers and essay writers secure more opportunities, exposure, training and guidance in the exciting and highly competitive art world of opera.
Ms. Alba spends much of her time in the company of singers, helping them hone in and develop their natural talents. As a former opera singer and performer herself, she is well aware of the many challenges singers face and is very resourceful at planning venues where they can get the exposure and feedback necessary from exemplary music professions in the field.
Arthur Wachter is also a great admirer and supporter of opera singers and dedicates much of his time to the behind-the-scenes work of all our projects and endeavors.