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George Shirley

Living
Distinguished University Emeritus Professor of Voice from the University of Michigan, Opera Star, Singing Teacher
Opera Singer George Shirley was born on April 18, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Irving and Daisy Shirley. By age four, Shirley had begun performing, joining his mother and father...
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Kenneth Bozeman

Living
Emeritus Professor of Music; Vocal Acoustics & Resonance Expert; Teacher of Singing, Voice Science, & Pedagogy
Kenneth Bozeman, Emeritus Professor of Music, tenor, holds performance degrees from Baylor University and the University of Arizona. He subsequently studied at the State Conservatory of Music in Munich, Germany...
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Matthew Edwards

Living
Associate professor of voice and director of musical theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University; Artistic director of the Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute; Secretary of the Musical Theatre Educator’s Alliance and past secretary of the Pan-American Vocology Association.
Matt Edwards is one of the leading voice teachers for commercial and musical theatre styles in the United States. He is currently Associate Professor of Voice and Coordinator of Musical...
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Kittie Verdolini Abbott

Living
Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of Delaware
Katherine/Kittie Verdolini Abbott is one of the leading researchers and pedagogues in today’s world of vocal science.
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Vocal Pedagogues in History

Many wonderful people have dedicated their lives to further our understanding of how the voice works

Donald Miller

Featured, Historical
American Bass-Baritone, Voice Scientist, and Author
“Don was part of a world that can often be filled with pretense, but he had none of it. He was welcoming and kind, and desired to gain friends and...
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James McKinney

Featured, Historical
Voice Teacher, Author, Baritone
“… This is the cornerstone of effective voice teaching and choral work–discriminatory hearing assisted by acute observation.” – James McKinney James C. McKinney was an American baritone and voice teacher....
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Barbara Doscher

Historical
American singing teacher, pedagogue, and author
“Dr. Doscher’s studio is a direct reflection of her. When you approach her studio door, there is a sign which reads: “Please do not knock, just come in.” Just before...
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Manuel Patricio Rodríguez García

Historical
Manuel Patricio Rodríguez García was a singer, composer, singing teacher, researcher, and inventor of the laryngoscope.
“The human voice submits to the influence of age, sex, constitution, and undergoes innumerable modifications… there are also an unlimited number of nuances belonging to the organ of a single...
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Meet Our Team

The people who make this site a reality

Justin Stoney

Creator
Justin Stoney, the Founder of New York Vocal Coaching, is an internationally recognized Voice Teacher and Vocal Coach. He is also the host of “Voice Lessons To The World” and the author of “Sing Like Never Before.”
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Emily Erkman

Contributor
Emily is honored to join this amazing team. For the past several years, Emily has owned and operated Colorado Voice Studios with locations in Denver, Grand Junction, Fort Collins, and Loveland. For her work on the production of Grease, she received the National Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Musical Direction.
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Zac Bradford

Contributor
Zac Bradford is proud to be the Director of the Australian studio for New York Vocal Coaching. He specialises in teaching voice technique, across a wide range of musical genres. Zac is passionate about seeking a holistic approach to voice training, where detailed scientific information is mindfully linked with practical application to meet the specific needs of each individual.
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Melissa Treinkman

Contributor
Melissa Treinkman, DMA, is a singer and voice teacher based in Los Angeles. She is a professional opera singer and a passionate vocal technician. She is endlessly fascinated by vocal pedagogy and cherishes the opportunity that she has to help others experience vocal freedom.
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Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens

Contributor
Marcelo Saldias O’Hrens is a Chilean Speech-Language Pathologist specialized in voice therapy and voice training. He graduated from the University of Chile in 2008. Marcelo works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Chile.
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Aramat Arnheim-Sharon

Contributor
Aramat Arnheim-Sharon is a well-known voice coach located in Israel. She is the founder of ILVA - Israeli Voice Association - and also the Israeli Chapter for PAVA (Pan American Vocology association). 
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