Learn from Great Voice Diction Teachers

Baritone Louis Ong completed his Specialist in Music degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Michigan in 2020. He previously earned both his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from Louisiana State University. During his time in the United States, Louis received an Encouragement Award at the Michigan District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions…

Hi! My name is Annie. I’m a professional vocalist, actor, and musical theatre instructor with over 20 years of vocal training and performance experience. I began studying voice at age six and have trained extensively in musical theatre, classical and contemporary vocal styles.

Why are we called to sing? We sing to commune with the depths and heights—the full range of life, but also the Life beyond the self. We channel something both ’of us’ and ‘beyond us.’ If we’re lucky, it is here we discover ecstasy and aliveness. Singing is alchemy. And all is welcome in the realm of song.

I am a doctoral candidate in Voice Performance and Pedagogy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and have over 20 years of teaching experience in voice, piano, and music theory. I’ve worked with students of all ages and levels—from young beginners to college-level musicians and adult learners.

I am a professional lyric soprano with an international career in opera and symphonic repertoire, having performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Opera Frankfurt, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and Philharmonie de Paris. Before opera, I began as a child star in Brazil, singing jazz, pop, and bossa nova on national television.

I have had a lifelong fondness for music, science, and the aesthetic expression of emotion through sound. My Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Boston University serves as a hallmark of my enduring performance background in opera, art song, chamber music, church services, choral repertoire, and musical theatre.

A recent graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, contralto Megan Esther Grey is quickly gaining attention in roles large and small across the United States. She is currently a DMA student in Voice Performance and Literature at the University of North Texas and an active freelance performer across the nation.

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

I have been deeply involved with music for nearly 25 years. At the age of 12, I started private classical voice training with a professional coach. Music (specifically singing) has been a major part of my personality ever since. When I first started singing, I didn't have any money for professional lessons.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.