Our Mission

We are dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing in all musical styles. Through our workshops, student competitions, and continuing education programs, we create opportunities for teachers and students to collaboratively engage in excellent teaching and singing. We believe a cooperative exchange of knowledge and skill enhances our understanding of the art and craft of singing.

Our History

The National Association of Teachers of Singing was founded in 1944 through the association of several east coast organizations.

There were a few Bay Area teachers who belonged to the national organization, but there were no local meetings or activities. In the late 70’s a San Francisco singer who was eager to get more knowledge about vocal pedagogy and more exchange with other voice teachers, happened to see a flyer on the bulletin board at the Conservatory about a national voice teachers convention. She went, knowing nobody, and having no idea what to expect. Within hours of arriving, she met several singers she had known on the East Coast, all of them very active in their local NATS chapters. She returned to San Francisco with a wealth of knowledge, contacts, and resources in vocal pedagogy and invited about 15 friends who were singers / voice teachers to her house. They were all enthusiastic about the idea of local cooperation and of connection to national and international resources. That afternoon over tea and cookies, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing was formed. Two years later it was one of the largest and most active chapters in the United States.

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Dorothy Barnhouse

(September 19, 1932 - June 23, 2019)

Our Board

President, Jonathan Smucker

Co-Vice Presidents of Programs, Mary Evelyn Hangley & Dr. Karine St-Pierre

Vice President of Recitals, Dr. Josephine Lee

Co-Vice Presidents of Student Auditions, Dr. Erin McOmber & Benjamin Liupaogo

Membership Chair, Laura Wiebe

Communications Coordinator, Mary Evelyn Hangley

Recording Secretary, Angelique Zuluaga

Treasurer, Jacque Wilson Scharlach

Newsletter Editor, Alina Ilchuk

Webmaster, Megan Beltran

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A committee of three board-appointed SFBAC NATS Members

Wendy Hillhouse - Kathleen Ludowise - Dr. Juanita Ulloa

JOnathan Smucker
President

sanfranciscobaypresident@nats.org

San Francisco based tenor Jonathan Smucker serves on the voice faculty at San José State University. He teaches students of all ages, and particularly enjoys working with beginners, aspiring professionals and adult avocational students. His students have attended Oberlin Conservatory, Northwestern University, Manhattan School of Music, St. Olaf and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and have sung with Opera San José, Pocket Opera and San Francisco Symphony Chorus.

An active soloist, Jonathan has performed more than fifty roles, with specializations in new works and early music. Notable credits include the Witch of Endor in Handel’s Saul (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale) and Miles in Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up (Pasadena Opera-West Coast Premiere).

Jonathan is a full time member of the San Francisco Opera Chorus, and sings with American Bach Choir and the Philharmonia Baroque Chorale. He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Postgraduate degrees in voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Mary Evelyn Hangley
co-Vice President of Programs & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

A first year Adler Fellow with San Francisco Opera, Mary Evelyn Hangley was praised for her “stunning dynamic range and control”. Soprano Hangley has been featured on the stages of The Glimmerglass Festival, Minnesota Opera, and the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. Most recently, she performed the role of Anna Sørensen in Kevin Put’s Silent Night at The Glimmerglass Festival. During her two years as a Resident Artist with Minnesota Opera, Hangley sang leading roles for the company, including Musetta in La bohème, Woglinde in Das Rheingold, and Contessa Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. In addition to numerous comprimario roles, Hanley covered Freia in Das Rheingold, Millicent Jordan in the world premiere of Bolcolm’s Dinner at Eight and the title role in Massenet’s Thaïs. She has participated in many of the country’s leading young artist programs, including Minnesota Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival and The Merola Opera Program. While at the Merola Opera Program, Hangley was praised by Opera News for singing “…with considerable allure” when taking over for an ill colleague mid performance of Conrad Susa’s Transformations. In concert, Hanley has sung Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Mass in C minor, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Schubert’s Mass in C major and will be the soprano soloist in the Verdi Requiem at SUNY Fredonia in Spring 2019.

dr. karine st-pierre

co-vice president of programs

Montreal-born soprano Karine St-Pierre completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Toronto. She holds a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance and Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Université de Montréal.

Ms. St-Pierre has performed opera and operetta roles, including the roles of Ilia (Idomeneo, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Annina (La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi), Bella (Paganini, Franz Lehar), Stella (La fille du tambour major, Jacques Offenbach), Gabrielle (La Vie Parisienne, Jacques Offenbach), Fleurette/Hermia (Barbe-Bleue, Jacques Offenbach), Princess Stasi (Princesse Czardas, Emmerich Kálmán), Huguette (Pas sur la bouche…, Maurice Yvain), and Délicia (Madame, Henri Christiné). She has sung recitals in Canada, the United States, and France. In 2019, she performed a recital of French mélodie and French Canadian repertoire with pianist Daniel Lockert as part of the Sausalito Song Society Concerts in California. Ms. St-Pierre has premiered the cycle “Quatre mélodies québécoises” by Matthew De Lacey Davidson in Toronto.

Ms. St-Pierre has adjudicated several music festivals and voice competitions, she has presided over the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and she has developed a guide to the interpretation of nineteenth-century French Canadian songs for voice and piano.

Dr. Josephine Lee

vice president of recitals

Dr. YoonGeong (Josephine) Lee is a Korean-born soprano praised by The New York Times for singing “with suave clarity.” A tenure-track member of the Regular Chorus of San Francisco Opera and winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions San Francisco District, she has performed with prestigious ensembles in the United States and South Korea, including the San Francisco Symphony and the Korea National Opera, at venues such as Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, Bing Concert Hall, and the Seoul Arts Center. A two-time Tanglewood Music Center Soprano Fellow and recipient of the Grace B. Jackson Prize, she holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Voice from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree from Seoul National University. For more information, please visit www.josephineleesoprano.com.

Benjamin liupaogo

co-vice president of Student Auditions

Benjamin Liupaogo is a distinguished Lecturer in Vocal Studies in the Department of Music at Stanford University. A proud Pacific Islander of Samoan heritage, he is an accomplished tenor and collaborative pianist whose career spans opera, concert, choral, and chamber music performances across the United States and Europe.

Benjamin is a sought-after artist and educator with an impressive range of affiliations. He is a tenor with the Grammy Award–winning San Francisco Symphony Chorus (AGMA) and a regular AGMA Extra Chorus member of the San Francisco Opera Chorus. He also sings professionally with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale, Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, and has performed with ensembles such as American Bach Soloists and Volti.

From 2017 to 2019, Benjamin was a young artist with Madison Opera, where he sang and covered principal roles. He also served as assistant director and vocal coach at Musica nelle Marche, a summer opera program in Urbino, Italy, performing throughout the country from 2017 to 2022.

Benjamin’s expertise extends beyond performance. He is a highly versatile classical musician with experience as a collaborative pianist, vocal coach, répétiteur, church musician, and music director/conductor in opera, musical theatre, and choral music. He has worked with leading institutions including the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, DePaul University, Roosevelt University, University of Notre Dame, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison Opera, North Park University, and numerous youth choral organizations such as the San Francisco Boys Chorus, Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers, and Pacific Boychoir Academy.

Deeply committed to mentorship and community engagement, Benjamin serves as a board member and Co-Vice President for Student Auditions for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (SFBAC-NATS), where he also works as a collaborative pianist. He also sits on the board of the Samoan Community Development Center (SCDC), helping to uplift and amplify Pacific Islander voices across the Bay Area.

Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from San Francisco State University, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Roosevelt University, and a Master of Sacred Music from the University of Notre Dame. He earned a Graduate Performance Certificate in Opera from DePaul University and is currently completing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance—with a minor in Collaborative Piano—at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Passionate, multifaceted, and deeply rooted in both his cultural heritage and the classical tradition, Benjamin Liupaogo is a vital force in the world of vocal music—one whose artistry and mentorship continue to inspire singers and audiences alike.

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dr. erin mcomber

co-vice president of auditions

Dr. Erin McOmber earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in voice perfromance from the University of Utah, a Master of Music degree in voice performance and pedagogy from Brigham Young University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree, also in voice performance, from UC San Diego. She has maintained a private voice studio for over twenty years and has been an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing since 2001. As a singer, Erin has performed numerous operatic roles such as Mimì (La bohème), Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), and Blanche de la Force (Dialogues des Carmélites), and has been the soprano soloist for Mendelssohn's Elijah, Mozart's Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Mahler's Symphony No. 4, and more. She spent three years as a member of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) and is a founding member and conductor of Mayfield Singers, a small mixed chamber choir based in Palo Alto.

Laura wiebe

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

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angelique zuluaga

recording secretary

Soprano Angelique Zuluaga has performed opera, oratorio, and chamber music throughout the U.S. and South America and can be found frequently collaborating with composers in new works. Her voice has been described as “free-floating and unfettered” (Bloomington Herald Times), “dark and delicate” (Indy Star), and “exquisite and expressive voice, capable of a wide dynamic range from the most delicate sotto voce pianissimos to full-voiced fortissimo coloratura passages” (Monterey Herald Times). In 2012 she was hailed by Fanfare magazine as a performer of “gusto and finesse”.

Winner of Indiana University's 2006 Latin American Fellowship, she also holds awards, grants and scholarships for her performance, research and concert programming from the Early Music Institute of Indiana University, The Latin American Music Center of Indiana University, Metropolitan Opera Council, Universidad Del Valle National Art Prizes, and the Embassy of Spain.

Ms. Zuluaga began her singing career in Cali, Colombia, South America where she received her Licenciatura en Músicawith Emperatriz Figueroa as her major professor in voice at the Universidad del Valle . Further studies in music led her to the Jacobs School of Music and Early Music Institute at Indiana University where she completed two master degrees in voice performance and early music.

Jacque Wilson Scharlach

treasurer

sanfranciscobaytreasurer@nats.org

Jacque Wilson Scharlach is hailed as a "passionate singer with beautiful warm tones." She has more than fifteen years of teaching experience including three years spent as a musical theater voice faculty at the University of Southern Maine. She is currently on the voice faculty of San José State University and also maintains an active private vocal studio.

Jacque holds a Master's degree in opera performance from The Boston Conservatory and a Bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge. She has appeared with numerous orchestras and choruses across the country including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Opera and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. She has performed to great renowned on both coasts in opera and musical theatre. Some of her favorite roles include: Meg Page (Falstaff), Meg (Little Women), Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Julie Jordan (Carousel), Sarah Brown (Guys and Dolls), and Pitti Sing (The Mikado). She is currently a full time chorister with San Francisco Opera. She believes in teaching a bel canto technique to all her students whether they are singing classical, musical theatre or jazz.

alina ilchuk

newsletter editor

Alina Ilchuk is a Ukrainian-American singer, vocal teacher, and volunteer. She has performed throughout Europe, the United States, and Canada. She has been teaching voice both privately and at the collegiate level since 1995 and is an avid supporter of the development of art education in the world. In the early 2000s, she was one of the initiators and instructors for the Sacramento-based Slavic educational branch of Patten University, which helped immigrants from post-Soviet republics obtain higher education in the USA. She is the founder of the Sacramento Academy of Musical Arts, an award-winning school in the region. Many of her students have become professional musicians and graduates of some of the most reputable universities, conservatories, and music programs; numerous students have become winners of respected voice competitions. Alina Ilchuk serves as a jury member for the innovative art platform "Music" in Kyiv, Ukraine, enjoys academic research, and is a regular presenter at scientific conferences and artistic forums. She volunteers for Ukrainian war-orphan children throughout the San Francisco Charity Foundation “Anhelyk" and advocates for the American-Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation and the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine.

Since 2020, she has been a board member of the SFBAC NATS. Alina Ilchuk received her higher education at the Mykola Lysenko National Academy of Music in Lviv, Ukraine, and the California State University, Sacramento, USA.

Megan beltran

WEBMASTER

webmaster@sfbacnats.com

Megan Beltran is an independent studio voice teacher, vocologist, and soprano based in Palo Alto. With over two decades of teaching experience, she blends current voice science with her own performance experience to foster healthy, sustainable singing and artistic growth among her students.

Megan holds degrees from UCLA and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has completed post-bacc work from Northwestern University, and was awarded a Certificate in Vocology from NYU. Her pedagogical expertise is informed by a performing and teaching career that spans regional opera and high-level choral stages as well as classroom teaching and private instruction. Her credits include appearances with Opera Santa Barbara, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Boston Lyric Opera, the Carmel Bach Festival, and Ashlawn Opera, alongside recitals from Boston to Copenhagen.

As a NATS board member, Megan is dedicated to championing student-centered pedagogy and empowering singers and educators alike.

www.meganbeltranvoice.com

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Voice Teacher Directory

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ADELI, SOLMAAZ - Santa Cruz / Los Gatos | Online
Mezzo-soprano & Founder of Voice Academy SOL which hosts Sing with SOL / Vienna Intensive / Solmaaz Adeli & Friends - emphasis on performance opportunities for students in the greater Bay Area and in Austria.
voiceacademysol@gmail.com
www.solmaazadeli.com

ALTMAN, CAROLINE - PIEDMONT

With over 25 years of teaching experience, I work with singers and actors in opera, musical theater, jazz, theory, and composition. Focusing on technique, expressing the natural voice, and character interpretation for performance and audition prep, I welcome students at all levels, age 5 through adult to my Piedmont studio. I also coach in acting and monologue prep.

www.carolinealtman.com

ANDERSON, KAREN

www.karenandersonlive.com

BELTRAN, MEGAN - PALO ALTO/STANFORD & ONLINE

Voice instruction for singers age 13 and up. Younger singers by audition. Classical, musical theatre, commercial. Learn to sing sustainably and expressively, understand how your instrument works, make the most of your practice time, and become a more confident artist in a warm, student-centered environment.

www.meganbeltranvoice.com

meganbeltranvoice@gmail.com

BENVENUTO, MARTIN - OAKLAND, CA

As a life-long voice teacher and choral conductor, I have always strived to instill an insatiable curiosity about the arts and their connection to life and the world around us. I continue to be avidly curious about my own journey as an artist, as a technician, and as an educator.

www.martinbenvenuto.com

martinbenvenuto@hotmail.com

415-290-2878

BURGE, KELLY - Pleasanton and Online

Vocal Science, Former adjunct professor of voice at Saint Mary's College, Anatomy-based movements for vocal versatility: Musical Theater, Opera, The Singer's Style Lab online Curriculum for Pop Music, American Idol Contestants, Voiceover, Pre-College Auditions

theprofessorkelly.com

kellymusic4life@gmail.com

925-998-0802

CAIN, CHERYL - SAN FRANCISCO

Merced Manor Music Studio - San Francisco

Study with Cheryl Cain, soprano, an actively performing opera singer with the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, and teacher for 15+ years. Singing lessons for aspiring professionals or amateurs, all ages, all styles from opera to musical theater to contemporary.

For aspiring professionals or amateurs, children ages 10 and up and adults, who want to learn to sing and/or improve their singing. Technique, breathing, support, resonance, diction (including English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Latin, and others), International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), sight-reading, acting, music history, and musicianship are all part of the curriculum. Repertoire includes opera, art song, musical theater, and other music.

www.mercedmanormusic.com

sanfransopran@gmail.com

415-952-SING

CAZDEN, JOANNA, MFA, MS-CCC; Santa Cruz

Voice Rehabilitation Specialist—I work in-person (COVID precautions) and online, helping injured singers in all genres, those at-risk due to other health issues, and de-conditioned singers seeking to refresh basic technique. In-person services include laryngeal massage and subtle energy-balancing. Certified by Performing Arts Medicine Association.

818-606-2834

joanna.cazden@gmail.com

CHEN, JOHN - San Mateo & Peninsula

John Chen is an active vocalist, pianist and conductor who maintains a rigorous schedule as a vocal coach, orchestral/choral conductor, recital pianist and high school music teacher. His main lineage of teachers include: Victoria Neve (SFSU), Corey Head (SFSU), Katherine Heater (UC Berkeley). Mr. Chen received his degree in Music Education and Performance in Voice and Piano from San Francisco State University, Kodály Certification from Holy Names University and Masters in Education from Notre Dame de Namur, Master in Choral Conducting from Messiah University. He has taught Music/Voice at St Matthews School & Crystal Springs Uplands and directed over 50 musicals and operettas. Currently, Mr. Chen is the Choral and Orchestra director at Aragon High School. Specializes in: College Audition Preparation, Developing male voices.

Jcymphony@yahoo.com

CHOWNING, MAUREEN - PALO ALTO

Coloratura soprano Maureen Chowning She has appeared on the Public Broadcasting System’s NOVA series and Smithsonian World with Max Mathews, demonstrating his Radio Baton and conductor program. She has premiered at concerts in the UK, Canada, Poland, and Japan, at the International Electronic Music Festival at Bourges, France In addition to Poland, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Mexico, Baltic States, Rome and Venice She gave the world premiere of “Voices,” composed for her by John Chowning, for computer generated sound and solo soprano at the Maison de Radio in Paris and in March 2006 the US premiere as part of a Berkeley Symphony Concert series. Also, Ms Chowning performed “Oscura” by Jean-Claude Risset at Buenos Aires, Quito and CCRMA, Stanford University. She is noted for her special ability to sing comfortably in alternative tunings, Her repertoire ranges from Handel oratorios, operatic roles such as the "Queen of the Night" from Mozart's The Magic Flute, to contemporary music including works of Schoenberg, Qui Dong, and Atau Tanaka. Ms. Chowning has maintained a busy private studio for voice pedagogy for 35 years and is very active giving master-classes around the world.

Altavoce1@gmail.com

www.maureenchowning.com

DELFS, ANNELLE - Home Studio in Los Altos Hills

I teach classical and musical theatre; educated in Canada; grad. Western Conservatory of Music, studied at Columbia Univ., won the Met auditions, past performer; have been teaching for many years.
annelledelfs@gmail.com

650-948-7535

ELIOPOULOS SUGARMAN, ARDEN, M.A. NOVATO

www.ardensugarman.com/svs

svs@ardensugarman.com

415-713-8167

FORTIER, TODD - ONLINE / OAKLAND / PIEDMONT / LAFAYETTE / WALNUT CREEK

New to the Bay Area and currently accepting students of all abilities - middle school to adult. Also enjoy working with voices that are needing rehabilitation due to vocal trauma ie. vocal nodules, polyps, etc. Use both Alexander Technique and Body Mapping in my approach to teaching. Classical/Musical Theater/CCM.

I believe in making use of the latest scientific research on the voice as well as the traditional time-tested methods as a basis for my teaching. I emphasize a solid common sense technique to establish healthy vocal habits that will allow the singer to enjoy the art of singing over a lifetime. Building of this foundation, the student can then develop their unique path of expression.

www.inspiredvoicestudio.com

tsfortier@gmail.com

414-477-9512

GUNDUNAS, SUSAN - SAN FRANCISCO

Susan Gundunas, critically acclaimed singer and actor, is accepting new students to her San Francisco Vocal Studio. Specializing in teaching adults a method which builds stamina and brings out the true beauty and power of the voice, Susan also coaches singers in presentation and acting.

gundunas@gmail.com

www.susangundunas.com

(415) 568-6555

HANGLEY, MARY EVELYN - EL CERRITO / ONLINE

With over 10 years of teaching experience, I teach voice to students from late elementary school through retirement! My studio encompasses a wide range of repertoire and abilities from professional opera singers to tweens who love Taylor Swift to retirees feeling brave enough to pursue a new hobby. As a professional opera singer, I've performed as leading roles with San Francisco Opera, the San Francisco Symphony, Opera San Jose, Opera Modesto, Minnesota Opera and others. @mehSoprano

MaryEvelynHangley.com

mehSoprano@gmail.com

(516) 567-1456

HEAD, COREY - SAN FRANCISCO

Corey teaches a straight-forward, healthy vocal technique in the pedagogical lineage of Berton Coffin, Barbara Doscher, and Lynn Wickham, applicable to many vocal styles—including classical, music theatre, and current popular styles. Lessons include work on technique and musical ideas including sight-singing, theory, history and foreign language diction. Students of all levels are welcome, ages 14 and up.

www.coreyhead.com

HENNESSEY, CARRIE - SACRAMENTO

Explore the power of your true voice whether you want to become a professional singer or want to improve while singing in your local choir. All the vocal technique skills explored are transferable to the rest of life: body alignment for optimum breath control, endurance, and how to align mind and body when under pressure are crucial to good health, to build confidence, and to sing as efficiently as possible with your true voice! My style of teaching is fun, enthusiastic and to the point, and my approach to singing is holistic.

www.carriehennessey.com

info@carriehennessey.com

HILLHOUSE, WENDY - REDWOOD CITY

wendyhillhouse@gmail.com; full time voice teacher at Stanford University; very small private studio with occasional openings.

HSIN, FURONG - SAN MATEO
My name is Furong Hsin and I’m a mezzo-soprano. Recently teaching voice at Scherzo Music School in San Mateo CA. I moved from Boston two years ago, would like to except new students and meet colleagues and professional musicians.

781-353-4249

furonghsin@gmail.com

KAYE, SHARON Ph.D

408-515-8471

skaye2@gmail.com

With over 30 years teaching voice, formers students are found in opera, musical theater, and movies. Specialize in classical and musical theater including audition preparation.

KELLER, CHERYL - BERKELY

I enjoy teaching students of all levels, from high school age to older adults. I generally teach classical and musical theater repertoire, with an emphasis on good basic vocal technique.

cherylhighsop@gmail.com

KELLOWAY, DR. LARISSA - ONLINE & BERKELEY, CA

Hello. I’m Larissa, a theatre performer, and voice, acting and bodywork teacher. My PhD research investigated using Pilates to support the performing artist’s vocal instrument. My students benefit from these research findings receiving evidence-based training in safe and efficient vocal production for the performing artist. Specialty - Musical Theatre, Cabaret

larissa@kelloway.com.au

https://larissakelloway.com

LA GATTA, BRITT
brittlagatta@yahoo.com

LEE, JOSEPHINE (YoonGeong)

Professional career in both singing and teaching in Classcial singing, but also can teach Musical Theater and specialized with K-pop Korean Artsongs. Lover of Bach and Baroque music and oratorios as well as operas. Graduated from Seoul Arts High School and Seoul National Univerity in Korea, both summa cum laude, and finished MM and DMA in Voice at College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati.

LIN, FEI Ms. - SAN JOSE
I am a dedicated voice teacher with expertise in opera and music theater, offering comprehensive instruction for all levels. Specializing in these captivating performance genres, I provide tailored voice lessons that help students unlock their full vocal potential and excel in the world of opera and music theater.

linfei6666@hotmail.com

LIU, XIAOFEI - Livermore

I am a former assistant professor in vocal education. I have 30 years experience in vocal teaching.

sophievocal@yahoo.com

LUDOWISE, KATHLEEN - SAN JOSE
408-257-0443
https://sites.google.com/site/ludowisevocalstudio/
Classical and Musical Theater; Students ages 14 and older.

MATTEUCCI, JENNY - Walnut Creek

Classical and Musical Theater, cabaret styles. Adults only and Specializing in the over 50 voice.

Jenny.matteucci@gmail.com

510-910-0588

McGUINESS, NANETTE - BERKELEY
nmc22@cornell.edu
www.nanette.biz

MICHELBERG, RACHEL - LOS ALTOS HILLS
I have a beautiful studio in Los Altos Hills, emphasis on musical theater and classical. Audition prep a specialty.

rachelmichelberg@gmail.com

MITCHELL, JENNIFER - SAN FRANCISCO

Soprano and voice teacher specializing in classical and musical theatre styles as well as audition coaching; adjunct faculty member at SJSU; former teacher of Lyric Diction; holds an M.A. in Vocal Performance from SJSU and a dual B.A. in Music and Italian from Wellesley College.

www.jenniferalexismitchell.com

jennifer.alexis.mitchell@gmail.com

MOUDRY, OLGA - SAN MATEO

Classical singing is my speciality, but I also teach other styles and help with overall voice development. Prepare students for CM and competitions.

408-772-9734

olgamoudry@gmail.com

www.olgachernisheva.com

OLBASH, SVEN - SAN FRANCISCO
415 577 1827

sven.edward@gmail.com

www.SvenEdward.art

classical opera and musical theater, currently accepting students

OROZCO, LUIS - San Jose

Baritone, professional Opera Singer and on faculty at SJSU. Performed in opera houses like; The Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Opera de Lyon, Korea National Opera, Opera Theater und Sankt Gallen, Detroit Opera, San Diego Opera and more. CCM grad with a M.M and a DMA from UW Madison. Comfortable teaching classical and Musical Theater.

www.luisalejandroorozco.com

luis.a.orozco@sjsu.edu

915-422-8735

ROEMER, KATYA - WEST SAN JOSE
Soprano – Voice Studio. Where motivated singers with a commitment to their craft refine and hone their vocal technique and interpretive performance skills. Lessons for intermediate to advanced/professional singers. For more info. please visit www.katyaroemer.com
I look forward to hearing from you.

SCHARLACH, JACQUE WILSON - CASTRO VALLEY

jwilson1897@gmail.com

classical and musical theater, waitlist.

SINCLAIR, EMILY - SANTA CRUZ

Emily Sinclair offers voice lessons for students 14 and older in Santa Cruz, focusing on classical and musical theater styles. She helps singers of all levels—amateur, aspiring professional, and everyone in between—develop healthy technique, expressive communication, and confident performance skills. Her teaching emphasizes inclusivity, exploration of underrepresented composers, and a deep connection between music, text, and dramatic expression. Limited openings are available; please email for availability and rates.

www.emilyvsinclair.com

SLOAN, SARAH - LIVERMORE

Ages 10 and up. Beginners welcome.

www.sarahsloan.net

SOMERS, CHAD - MARTINEZ / PLEASANT HILL / STOCKTON

Thrilled to meet new students as they seek to begin singing, audition for college, hone their artistry, or refresh understanding. Classical and Musical Theater. Limited vacancies but reach out anyway!
chadwicksomers@gmail.com

www.chadsomers.com

TUPPER, KATIE - PENINSULA / ONLINE

Currently Online, SF Peninsula and Orange County

katietupper.com

katie_tupper@yahoo.com

ULLOA, JUANITA DR. - ONLINE / STOCKTON

Professor of Voice/ Operachi Singer/ Spanish Court Certified Linguist/Adjunct Voice Faculty Laney Community College, Oakland, CA /Private In Person & Online Studio

I welcome singers of all styles, ages and levels! My specialty areas are both classical and Hispanic vocal styles, including but not limited to mariachi. I love helping singers find and build their voices whether serious beginners or competition level professionals. Home studio is Stockton, with extensive online training at national and international levels.

(510) 499-2222

www.voicetrainerdr.com www.juanitamusic.com

VOILLEQUÉ, MICHÈLE - BERKELEY
510 552 8160

singermv@gmail.com

www.mvmusik.com

WAXER, ERICA - Palo Alto & Online

Ages: kids, teens and adults. Styles: musical theater, classical, rock and pop.

Info@musicwitherica.com

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Masterclass (October 5, 2002) by Oren Brown
Mr. Oren Brown presented this dynamic master class for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of NATS in 2002, just two years before his death on March 6, 2004.

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