Private voice teacher and coach available for private voice lessons and coaching both in person and online, as well as for masterclasses and competition adjudication.

Teaching Philosophy

Throughout my singing career, I have consciously expanded my knowledge of technique, repertoire, art, language, diction and culture, all with the goal of sharing that knowledge with others. My first opportunity to teach publicly was in 2004, when Helmuth Rilling invited me to work with conservatory students in Krasnoyarsk, in the middle of Siberia. It was so inspiring to share ideas and concepts with others, which I had gained through my own training and experience. Since that time, I have taken every opportunity possible to share my knowledge, both in masterclasses and private lessons. This fall, I was invited to give a virtual masterclass for the students at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam.  In 2019, I was happy to share my insights, once again, with the talented young professionals at the Carmel Bach Festival and at Yale University. In 2018, I was honored with residencies at two of my former universities, DePauw University and the University of Minnesota, including both recitals and masterclasses. As the first ever Artist in Residence with Music of the Baroque in Chicago in 2016, I was invited to teach public masterclasses and give a recital in addition to performing on three mainstage concerts. I have participated in the alumni mentoring program at DePauw, helping undergraduate students negotiate the waters of applying for summer programs and graduate school applications. Additionally, I have mentored the careers of numerous young singers as they navigate their transition from school into a professional career and seek out my advice as a working professional.  Due to the pandemic, I have also taken my private teaching online and am confident of my Zoom capabilities as a teacher.

I speak fluent German, having spent a decade living and working there, and have spent extensive time in Italy and France becoming conversant in those languages. My love of language, diction and poetry has led me to intensive study of German Lieder, English song and French mélodies. I love coaching students, not only on their diction, but also on the way languages work. My frequent work in contemporary music has given me another skill set which enables me to guide students in the preparation of new music.

Classical music faces many challenges. Artists in the twenty-first century need to be extremely entrepreneurial and creative, to establish successful and fulfilling careers, especially as we traverse the post-pandemic musical landscape. I am eager to work with developing artists who can maximize their creativity, flexibility and range, and who can take this art form forward in diverse, bold, exciting and meaningful ways.

I am interested in working with singers of all ages and levels of ability-from beginners to professionals.

Please feel free to contact me for my rates if you are interested in having a lesson with me at my home in Hamden, CT, virtually through Zoom, or if you would like to meet up with me somewhere while I am on the road!