A prolific teacher of all ages and abilities, I strive to give my students the foundation they need to grow as a musician. My teaching philosophy for whomever wants to learn, is to give them the healthiest and most efficient way of using their voice. No matter the style, singing is always about vocal freedom, and freedom to communicate a piece of music in a meaningful way. Because singing is so integrated with our physical well-being and emotions, I constantly encourage my students to have positive self-talk during lessons, practice, and performance, and always inquire as to how they are feeling before starting a lesson. I do this in order to help tailor the lesson around not only their musical needs, but also their physical and emotional needs. I take pride in constantly being an advocate for my students and find it of the utmost importance to always show compassion in an art form so vulnerable and personal. Many of my students have made accomplishments such as being cast in their school musicals as leading roles, hired for auditioned or semi-professional choirs, received musical internships, and more. As an active performer myself, I made my Carnegie Hall debut this '21-'22 season, and am both a Resident Artist at Sparrow Live and a Young Artist with Dell'Arte Opera Ensemble in New York City. I've also made appearances this season with the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music and NEMPAC Opera. Past performance credits include singing or covering leading roles with the Vienna Summer Music Festival, Hartford Opera Theater, Opera Fusion, and more. For more information you can check out my IG handle: @jessicaablochsoprano