

Linda C.


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About Linda C.
Audiences throughout the U.S. have heard Ecuadorian and Puerto-Rican Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo at venues including Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Lincoln Center, the United Palace Theater, and Repertorio Español, as well as in theaters throughout Europe. Described as having a voice that is “elastic and luxurious…” (Ars Raving Mad), Linda began her 2019/2020 season as a featured soloist with the Astoria Music Project and the Harrison Friends of the Opera in concerts showcasing compositions by women of color and Italian classics. Ms. Collazo also prepared for the role of Zita in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with the Queens College Opera Theater before the performance was cancelled due to COVID-19. Despite the pandemic, Linda got to do online performances with Sunday Serenades, the Bronx Arts Ensemble's #StayHome Concert Series, the Christman Opera Company, and the New Camerata Opera Company. Her most recent live performance was with the New Camerata Opera company in Masquerade, a socially-distanced and masked concert where she got to sing works from Carmen and The Tales of Hoffman.
Linda has made appearances with the New York Lyric Opera Theater in roles including 3rd Spirit in Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and as an understudy of Hansel in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel at the Marc A. Scorca Hall at Opera America. She was also the cover for the role of Meg Page in Verdi's Falstaff and the role of Orlofsky in Strauss II's Die Fledermaus with Martina Arroyo's Prelude to Performance in the Summers of 2018 and 2019. In the Winter of 2019, Linda was an Apprentice Artist at Sarasota Opera singing the role of the Solo Handmaiden in Puccini's Turandot. That same year she also went on to sing the role of María Magdalena in El Caminante de Nazaret, a new opera by Rafael Grullon, with the Mimesis Ensemble, was the mezzo-soprano soloist in Ben Yamolinsky's The Constitution with the Vertical Player Repertory Theater, and sang the roles of Vera Boronel and the Café Singer in Menotti's The Consul with Encompass New Opera Theater.
The roles that Linda performed with the Queens College Opera Theater and Arts Festival include Orlofsky, Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Dinah in Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti. Linda made her Italian operatic debut as La Cesca in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi with Si parla, si canta and Centro Studi Italiani in 2017.
In addition to her operatic career, Ms. Collazo has also showcased her vocal versatility in her concert and recital work. She has performed as a soloist in Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Alma Dei Creatoris and Requiem, Frank London’s 1001 Voices, Bernstein’s Songfest and Symphony no. 1: Jeremiah, and Handel’s Messiah with various orchestras and ensembles throughout New York City. Linda has also performed in recitals and galas showcasing Spanish opera, zarzuela, art song, popular song, and baroque music with the Mimesis Ensemble, Cantanti Project, Voces Unidas, The Vertical Player Repertory Theater, and with pianist Pablo Zinger, who is recognized by Opera News as the “King of Zarzuela.” She recently performed in a concert showcasing all women composers at BAM Fisher with the Brooklyn Metro Chamber Orchestra.
Her recent awards include the Guida-LaCamera Encouragement Award from the Connecticut District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, first prize in the Friday Woodmere Music Club’s Young Artist Competition and first prize in the Bronx Arts Ensemble Young Artist Competition.
Linda received her Bachelor of Music from The Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Ms. Collazo was a CUNY Macaulay Honors Scholar, Richard and Mica Hadar Foundation Scholar, and the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Jane and Paul Smaldone Memorial Scholarship, the Helene B. Giudice Award, the Erik Horlick Memorial Award, and The Claire Bartels Freshman Award.
In the Fall of 2020, Ms. Collazo will be singing as the mezzo-soprano soloist in a reprise of Ben Yarmolinsky's The Constitution with the Vertical Player Repertory Theater. She will also perform in an outreach concert with The Metropolitan Opera Guild in conjunction with the All Stars Project.
Finally, in her spare time, Ms. Collazo enjoys giving back to her community in the South Bronx by teaching voice and piano in her private studio. She also holds Teaching Artist positions at the Professional Performance Arts School (PPAS) in Manhattan and at The Point C.D.C. in Hunts Point in the Bronx.
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I've been working with Linda for the past few months and she has already helped me to improve my falsetto and my head voice so much! Before I started with her, my throat would hurt after singing for just a few minutes, but with the healthy techniques she taught me, I sing through our entire lesson without any pain. I've been singing for years, but Linda truly is transforming my voice and I'm very excited to keep working with her. Plus, she's very patient and encouraging, even through the challenges of online-lessons. 10/10 would recommend.

I've been working with Linda for the past few months and she has already helped me to improve my falsetto and my head voice so much! Before I started with her, my throat would hurt after singing for just a few minutes, but with the healthy techniques she taught me, I sing through our entire lesson without any pain. I've been singing for years, but Linda truly is transforming my voice and I'm very excited to keep working with her. Plus, she's very patient and encouraging, even through the challenges of online-lessons. 10/10 would recommend.

After years of putting off voice lessons for this reason or that, Linda has been the most amazing teacher and I'm so glad I finally decided to go for it. Online lessons have been incredibly convenient, and I've learned more than I could have ever expected since beginning several months ago. She is both knowledgable and encouraging, and I look forward to every lesson. I highly recommend choosing Linda as your voice instructor!

Linda is Great. Very attentive and Makes the lesson easy to understand. Im looking forward to future lessons

Linda has such a wonderful approach to teaching that I find truly refreshing! Such an incredibly patient person who has a wealth of knowledge of Opera and Musical Theatre! I've been singing for 5 plus years but Linda really opened up my possibilities and my confidence.

I am a college student majoring in sound studies who wants to go into musical theatre. Linda is kind, patient, and KNOWLEDGEABLE teacher that helped me with problems that I was having with my technique. She helped me bring my singing to the next level. I can’t help, but recommend her to everyone looking to better their singing no matter the level you’re at. At first a bit skeptical about lessons online with my internet, but after taking lessons with her I realized there was nothing to worry about when you’re learning with Linda!!

My son and daughter have been taking vocal lessons with her. She has such a pleasant and positivo demeanor with the kids. She is working on helping both of my children build their confidence and love for singing. My son was a little reluctant to start but after one session with Linda he changed his mind. He is constantly singing around the house. My daughter is starting to feel more comfortable hitting notes that she used to shy away from. She is fair and flexible and I would definitely recommend her!

Super patient and well informed. Has made me realize I can do more and can’t wait to improve with her guidance.

I have been a voice student of Linda's for half a year and she has helped me improve tremendously in what feels like such a short amount of time. She is very patient, honest, and believes in pushing her students out of their comfort zone which has been such an incredible challenge that has only made me a stronger singer!

She is very patient and a very capable teacher. In one month, I have learned a lot under her instruction.

Linda is perfection! my 6 year old daughter adores her and has learned so much.

I am a retired professor. It is always my dream to be able to sing some day, but I was intimidated by the technical requirements involved in singing until I met Linda. She is a wonderful singing coach, knowledgeable, honest, patient, and inspiring at the same time. Not only she has amazing voice, but also has very good ear and can immediately tell whenever one is off tune or not. Linda combines rigorous demand for perfection with warm encouragement and repeated demonstration of how to improve. I am blessed that I had her as my coach. After having just taken a course on bel canto offered by her recently, I feel that I really have learnt enormously about breathing, resonance, vibration, Italian pronunciation, and several beautiful songs, among others. I most strongly recommend Linda without any reservation to any one who is thinking to learn how to sing.

I have learned so much from Ms. Linda about vibrato and breath support, along with singing with healthy technique. She has also helped me achieve a mixed sound. She is a one of a kind teacher and worth every penny!

Linda is a vey experienced teacher,
She worked well with my 9 yr old son!

My daugther has been taking piano lessons for about 1 month and it's amazing how fast she's learning, also Ms Linda is so patient as a teacher and my daugther feels so confortable as i do myself while i wait for her class to finish. I highly recomended her. 🤗
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Teaching Artist
Sep 2019 - PresentProfessional Performance Arts School (PPAS)
• Responsible for teaching choir to the 6th and 7th grade three times a week in 90 minute sessions. • Instruct a diverse group of students to hone their performance skills, reach their musical goals, and teach them musical literacy by giving out theory and sight reading worksheets daily, and assigning songs in two to three-party harmony in English, Italian, and Spanish languages. • Monitor all students to ensure they are in a safe and welcoming environment to best support their learning experience.
Choir, Voice, and Piano Instructor
Oct 2018 - PresentThe Point CDC
• Teach a small group of children ages 7 to 10 how to sing in an ensemble by assigning different songs every few months and rehearsing the music in weekly one-hour sessions, with the goal of performing in a concert at the end of each semester. • Engage the students in a fun environment in which they learn about team work by practicing how to sing music of all styles together, including folk and classical.
Private Voice and Piano Teacher
Sep 2018 - PresentNew York Music & Arts
• Train voice and piano students of all ages, including children, teenagers, adults, and the elderly, by giving weekly lessons ranging from 30 minutes to one hour, and assigning music to study and practice each week. • Prepare students for auditions, including prestigious performing arts high schools such as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and the NYSSMA exam; which led to students successful passing of the NYSSMA exam.
Education
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
Aug 2014 - May 2018CUNY Macaulay Honors College at Queens College
High School Diploma - Vocal Major
Sep 2010 - Jun 2014Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and the Performing Arts
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Awards
Encouragement Award
Dec 2019Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions - Connecticut District
3rd Place Winner
Jun 2019Five Towns Competition for Voice
Semi-Finalist
May 2019Washington International Competition for Voice
1st Place Winner
May 2018Friday Woodmere Music Club Young Artist Competition for Voice
Jane and Paul Smaldone Memorial Scholarship
May 2018Queens College
Finalist
Apr 2018New York International Vocal Competition
Fellow
Jan 2018Be-Spoken
1st Place Winner
Dec 2016Bronx Arts Ensemble Young Artist Competition
Finalist
Nov 2016Civic Morning Musicals Competition
Scholar
Aug 2014Richard and Mica Hadar Foundation
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