Exchange Forums “Stimmsitz & Resonanzraum” Since 2019 graduates of the Master’s degree programme in Vocal Pedagogy Classical and Jazz at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts meet regularly to discuss vocal pedagogy topics. They all work as singing teachers at music schools with different tasks and different workloads. The aim of this forum called…
Born in Bergamo, she followed her musical studies at the “Gaetano Donizetti” Musical Institute of her city, graduating in Viola, in Artistic Singing and obtaining the Level II Academic Diploma for the interpretive singing school, with top marks . She specialized with Piermiranda Ferraro, Seta Del Grande and Guglielmo Gazzani; participated in Masterclasses with Fedora…
Anna Hakala is a singer, vocal educator, Pilates instructor, and co-developer of the SingLates method, an innovative approach that integrates Pilates-based movement with vocal training. Anna is a graduate of the University of the Arts Helsinki. With extensive experience teaching private students, vocal ensembles, and choirs, as well as performing in concerts and stage productions, Anna…
Prof. Dr. Luciano Simões has more than 20 years of experience as a university voice professor and 30 years as a voice teacher, currently managing his voice studio in Hildesheim, Germany. His pedagogical work focuses on cross-training and voice building for the hybrid singer. His solid background includes a doctorate of musical arts from Michigan…
How does one develop a calling in life? For me, formative musical experiences sculpted my identity as a singer, and I was called to pursue that truth on a learning journey that still continues. I graduated with a BMus with Honours in Performance (Voice) from the University of Western Ontario, and obtained Postgraduate Diplomas in…
Singing and Elisabeth Holmertz chose each other after an 8-year old Elisabeth saw Rossini’s La Cenerentola at the Grand Theatre in her hometown of Gothenburg. Her goal and dream was to become an opera singer, stand on stage in fancy costumes, and sing otherworldly, beautiful music. Her path was a pretty straight one, through music…
In demand as a guest lecturer, panellist, consultant and pedagogue, Canadian mezzo-soprano Kimberly Barber gives master classes and workshops around the world at universities, conservatories and Young Artist Programs. She adjudicates widely, and is frequently called upon to serve on advisory panels for the arts. Professor of Voice (promotion in rank 2018) at Wilfrid Laurier…
Glòria Vila Aymerich is a singer-songwriter and modern vocal instructor who is currently undertaking a PhD in Arts and Education at the University of Girona. She earned a Master’s degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance at the Conservatori Superior del Liceu (Barcelona), where she focused on the vocal works of Charles Mingus, and also…
Dr. Stefanie Lorsch is a linguist and voice researcher. She holds a degree in German and Romance Linguistics and Literature and Musicology from the Universities of Karlsruhe and Tübingen and received her doctorate from the University of Mannheim with a thesis on descriptions of the human singing voice, for which she received the Advancement Award…
Amanda Kind is a voice teacher, singer, songwriter, and performer. She teaches commercial music at Wilfrid Laurier University, and has been a faculty member or guest lecturer for many other music education programs including in the Music Program at University of Guelph and the Theatre Performance Program at Sheridan College Music. Amanda has recorded a…
