For nearly the past 25 years, Mr. Fischer has been the Chair of the Vocal Music Department at the Governor's School of the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia where he developed a very successful high school classical vocal music program with an emphasis on opera and art song. Mr. Fischer has directed all across the United States and has directed and conducted more than 30 opera productions at The Governor's School for the Arts where some of his students have gone on to have major international careers singing at the top opera houses around the world. Alan has given master classes at Oklahoma City University, Georgia State University, Christopher Newport University, and Texas Woman's University, as well, he has been recognized by the North Carolina School for the Arts as a 'Teacher of the Year', and recognized as a 'Super Teacher' by The Frost School of Music in Miami.