Singing with Fotina N.

I am a professional singer, specializing in opera, musical theater, chamber and choral music! Although my personal focus is classical music, my teaching is not limited to one genre and I have worked extensively with students in contemporary styles. My singing career keeps me traveling a lot, so I teach lessons online so that I can be sure to be available to my students consistently! Recent performances have included my solo debut with the Boston Pops in the symphonic premiere of the show "Sondheim on Sondheim," as well as a performance of David Lang's "just" at the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music that was hailed "a beautiful performance" by the New York Times. I sing with several ensembles, including GRAMMY-Award winning Conspirare (Austin, TX), the Vocal Arts Ensemble (Cincinnati, OH), and Coro Volante, an ensemble dedicated to recording and performing the works of living composers. Coro Volante's debut recording is due out later this year on the Ablaze record label. In Spring 2018, I will be based in Indianapolis as a resident artist with Indianapolis Opera. I received my Bachelor's degree in Voice from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY), and hold my Master's degree in Voice from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. I am due to receive my Doctorate in Voice, also from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory, in April 2018. I have served as faculty member at Wittenberg University, teaching Voice and directing Opera Studio, as well as the Cincinnati School of Music and the Queen City Music Studio. In lessons, you can expect a tailored approach that helps you reach your individual goals. I believe that a solid technical base is essential to keep you singing healthily for a lifetime, so we will spend half the lesson time on the basics of alignment, breath, phonation, diction and style. The second half of lessons is dedicated to working on repertoire of your choice! You can choose the songs, or I am happy to make suggestions. Singing is the most wonderful way of expressing yourself, and I have dedicated my life to exploring my own voice as well as leading others in their own vocal journeys. I would be honored to help you find your voice!