Teaching

Her research interests are centred on the Art of Practice and efficient use of the body in vocal pedagogy. Licensed as an Andover Educator®, she teaches Body Mapping for Musicians in workshop settings, privately, and as a cornerstone of her pedagogical model in the voice studio.

With performances at Opéra de Paris, Opéra de Marseille, Frankfurt Opera, English National Opera, New York City Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, L’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Wigmore, Barbican, Avery Fisher and Weill Concert Halls, and every major opera company and orchestra in Canada, her operatic repertoire encompasses more than 50 roles, many of them from 20^th and 21^st century or lesser-known works, and her concert repertoire stems from every genre.

She is a champion of the music of our time, frequently giving world and Canadian premieres of new music. She has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon (Concepción in Ravel’s L’HEURE ESPAGNOLE with the LSO under André Previn), CBC Records, Naxos, Teldec and Dutton Classics. Her wide-ranging career in Europe, Asia and North America, with years of experience as an operatic performer, concert, recital and recording artist, and breadth of pedagogical training, qualify her ideally to guide emerging vocal artists who hope to excel at an international level.

…open throat, free, expansive breath, supple abdominal support and clean articulation are all addressed while they discover their unique resonant vocal sound.  I also give workshops on Power Performance, Auditions, Grant Writing & Publicity Materials and more.

…Students also work together in partners, report to me online in a weekly practice log reflecting on their practice/progress and receive my written feedback.

I adjudicate frequently at music festivals and competitions, passing on knowledge wherever I go. I am also a licensed Andover Educator©, teaching Body Mapping to musicians.