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Welcome to my voice studio! I believe everyone has a unique voice worth discovering and sharing. Whether you’re a passionate amateur, a dedicated high school or college student, or preparing for a professional career, my goal is to help you grow as both a singer and an artist.
In lessons, we focus on building a healthy, flexible technique—free breath, easy alignment, and expressive communication—so you can sing with confidence and joy. We’ll also explore style, diction, interpretation, and dramatic presence, giving you the tools to bring music fully to life.
Many of my students perform in opera, musical theater, and concert settings throughout the Bay Area, and are accepted into undergraduate and graduate programs like Eastman, Manhattan School of Music, Northwestern, and San Francisco Conservatory. But just as important are the students who sing for the love of music and the sense of community it brings.
My studio is also a place of inclusivity and exploration. I especially enjoy introducing students to music by underrepresented composers, broadening perspectives and deepening our understanding of what it means to communicate through song.
I currently have limited openings for students age 14 and older in Santa Cruz, focusing on classical and musical theater styles. If you’re interested in lessons, please email me for availability and rates—I’d love to hear from you!
“Her ability to approach the voice from both a physiological and emotional level made her a truly unique teacher, and one I could understand…[she was] always encouraging me to sing my utmost best, I made it to a level of singing I never thought I would reach…She is not only concerned about her student’s voices, but also their well being, which makes her an absolutely invaluable teacher. I am so lucky to have spent most of my college career with her as my mentor through music.”
— Emily Guttmann, BA Music, University of Colorado at Boulder