Music Background & Credentials
Performing Arts School from age 9 - 19, private voice starting at age 16 and additional post secondary/college training. Claude Watson School for the Arts New Conservatory of Music Humber College
Professional Experience
11 years with Royal Caribbean International as a featured singer, vocal captain and headliner. 10 years as a free lance singer in New York working for various private event bands, award winning recording producers, award winning musical theater directors and performers.... private event bands: Naked Soul, Atomic Funk Project, Hank Lane... producers: Ray Angry (Joss Stone, The Roots, Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill...), Jason King (Clive Davis Recording Arts Program)...Directors: Warren Carlyle (After Midnight - Tony Award, Hello Dolly) Ken Roberson (Emmy Nominee - for John Leguizamos one man show, Avenue Q)... artists/actors: Kim Burrell (Stellar/Dove Awards), Lillias White (Tony Award), Brenda Braxton (Tony Nominee) 1.5 years as Artistic Director at Brooklyn based Performing Arts Studio. 16 years as free lance Vocal Coach, Artist Development, Director, Clinician. 17 years Recording Studio experience. 18 years as soloist and working singer (various).
Teaching & Other Details
I start with the basics whether you are a beginner or advanced. this helps me gage ability, strengths weakness and any problem areas to address. I have been told I would make a good Yoga Instructor based on my teaching style. I gear lessons/workshops off of ability assessed. I have a Miyagi (Karate Kid) approach working with foundational skills to help support and grow ability and teach how those skills should be implemented .