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Hi! I’m Soren Ryssdal, a graduate of Northwestern University with a major in Vocal Performance and Arts Administration. I’m classically trained in vocal performance and have extensive experience across a wide range of genres, including classical, musical theater, pop, jazz, songwriting, and contemporary styles.

I am a professional vocalist, Master Vocal Coach, piano instructor, and music educator with nearly 30 years of teaching experience and more than 20 years of professional performance experience. I hold a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Music from Temple University.

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Alexa Rosenberg has been described as an “intuitive and creative performer,” with “nuanced sound.” As a lyric mezzo, she easily transforms into the wide range of characters that opera repertoire has to offer. Anything from romantic leads to pants roles to high comedy is a treat for her to portray.

I am a free lance international opera singer with more than 15 years of singing experience and 10 years of teaching experience. I love and adore my job. I was doing music since I was 4 years old. Started with piano and my first solo concert experience was when I was 6 years old. I've been teaching and singing, especially opera and chamber music.

Hi, I’m Tamar! I am an international opera mezzo-soprano born in Tbilisi, Georgia, with deep artistic roots in Italy. My musical journey took me to Italy, where I graduated with maximum honors from the Conservatorio "G. Rossini" di Pesaro, Italy. Alongside my vocal training, I also earned a Master’s Degree in Music Pedagogy (Didattica della Musica).

I hold a Bachelor of Music from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, an Ergänzungsstudium from HMT Leipzig, and a Master of Music from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. As a professional counter-tenor, I bring extensive international stage experience to my teaching, including performances with the Irish Baroque Orchestra and a debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

I am a Professionally Certified New York State Music Teacher with over twelve years of teaching experience. Working as a collegiate private vocal instructor, a public-school music teacher, and as a Music Together teacher leading classes for parents with infants and toddlers has helped me to understand all facets of music education.

Hey, guys! My name's Heather and I'm a soprano living in Germany. I studied in the States (I'm American) for both my Master's and Bachelor's-- at The Juilliard School and Cleveland Institute of Music, respectively-- and, since wrapping up my Master's in 2013 have lived in Europe where I've sung leading roles for theatres like Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Bolshoi Theatre,…

Hello, my name is Irina and I am living in Cyprus. I am a certified Opera Singer, Composer and Music Teacher with 2 years of teaching experience. I was singing as a soloist with Cyprus and Chech Symphony Orchestras. Also I took part as a choir singer in music projects such as Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's Fantasy, Borodin's Polovitsian Dances and many others.