COACHES
Gisèle Becker
Gisèle Becker, Music Director of the Cantate Chamber Singers since 1994, is one of the Washington area's leading choral conductors. Her vision of musical excellence and her commitment to imaginative programming, including commissions and premiere performances of new choral works, have earned for her the highest admiration and respect from her professional colleagues and audiences alike.
In addition to her work with Cantate, Gisèle Becker is Assistant Conductor of the Washington Bach Consort, Chorus Master of the Cathedral Choral Society, and Choir Director at Arlington Presbyterian Church.
Please visit: http://www.cantate.org/ and click on "leadership."
ALICIA KOPFSTEIN-PENK – Faculty-in-Residence: American University. BM, MM, from American University; doctoral candidate in music history with theory minor at Catholic University of America. Classes and private lessons available in sight singing/musicianship, music theory, classical and folk guitar. Students from Washington National Opera, In Series, Master Chorale of Washington, Cathedral Choral Society, Washington Chorus, National Philharmonic Chorale, et al. Virtual sight singing lessons available.
References: Elizabeth Daniels (NATS, Vocal Arts Society); Donald McCullough (Master Chorale of Washington); J. Reilley Lewis (Cathedral Chorale Society).
Studio in Bethesda MD. Contact info: (301) 564-1467 c.kopfstein@verizon.net
JOHN RHODES, tenor
Studios: Music and Arts (Springfield, VA)
Hearts in Motion (West Springfield,VA.)
B.A. and M.A. from Indiana U. of PA;
Teaching since 1965; Fairfax County Public Schools and private instruction. Choral Arts Society of Washington, Metropolitan Chorus, Washington Opera
Chorus, Kennedy Center Handel Festival Chorus, Paul Hill Chorale Professional Core (now Master Chorale of Washington,)and U.S. Army Chorus. Call
703-451-7357, Music and Arts; 703-451-0875, or Hearts in Motion Studio;
703-440-9000. jerhodes@webtv.net
DALCROZE EURHYTHMICS at LEVINE SCHOOL:
http://www.levineschool.org/school/2005-06CS/Dalcroze.pdf
Gillian Cookson
Coach and accompanist. She is familiar with all the standard languages
202/483-0646
Reference: Vocal Chamber Soloists of Washington,
Alexandra Phillips-soprano, Trish Lepofsky-mezzo
Anastassia Ivanova
MM Moscow State Conservatory. DMA University of Maryland. She is available for auditions, recitals, recordings, coaching. Also coaches Russian diction and Russian song/opera repertoire.
240-505-1391 (cell)
anastassiaivanova@yahoo.com
Reference: Jose Sacin, tenor
James Jelasic
703-532-7200
James@BlackTieArts.com
Fulbright Scholar
BM Piano Performance from Eastern Michigan University
MM in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Coaches opera, concert literature, and is excellent as a coach for languages, as well.
Reference: Jon Lackey, tenor
GREGORY STUART, baritone
home studio near Union Station
BM - Ithaca College in Vocal Performance. Further study with Chester O'Bannon, Duane Skrabalak and Gary Race; MFA in Classical Acting - The Shakespeare Theatre Academy for Classical Acting at the George Washington University. 5+ years teaching experience. Proficient in French and also speak Italian, German and Spanish. Standard American stage dialect (Skinner) with
Natalie Baker and at GWU/Academy of Classical Acting.
Offering language coaching, dialect coaching, coaching in American Stage Standard to singer, actors and those wishing to reduce regional or foreign accents. Contact: Call 202 547-2356 or gss23@verizon.net