ABOUT
MISSION STATMENT:
"To uphold excellent musicianship, technique, and to foster a deep love of music
in each of our students."
MUSIC CO-LAB PRINCIPALS:
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Understand the musician's musical interests and goals.
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Establish a foundational understanding of the instrument (and body).
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Build healthy and sustainable technique.
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Strengthen the musicians understanding of musical theory, musical literacy, & music history in an immersive way.
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Offer practice techniques, style development, audition preparation, & performance practices.
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Guide musicians in creating & achieving their ongoing musical goals.Connect musicians, artists, and creators together to build & enrich our community.
WHO WE SERVE
beginning singers in classical, musical theater, and contemporary styles
professional and emerging singers in classical, musical theater, and contemporary styles
song-writers & instrumentalists
touring musicians in need of a tune-up
recording artists
youth & adults
& more!
"I believe anyone can learn to sing. Because I have seen it happen.
I have seen both my students--and myself--undergo dramatic changes as musicians.
The best part? We undergo dramatic changes of spirit, too."
Christina Swanson
MEET OUR CO-FOUNDERS
CHRISTINA J. SWANSON
mezzo-soprano | educator | director
Mezzo-Soprano Christina Swanson is a performer, director, and performance artist based in New York City. Swanson received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Michigan and her Master of Music from New York University. In the arenas of opera and concert, Swanson has performed with the Oratorio Society of New Jersey, Utah Festival Opera, Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Surry Arts and Events in Maine, Hudson River Opera, Opera MODO, NYU Opera Theater and as a soloist with the NYU Orchestra.
Swanson thrives as a theater-maker and director. She is the co-founder of Killer Queen Opera, with which she co-directed and co-produced a film version of the opera L’incoronazione di Poppea, supported by the Brooklyn Arts Council. The film was made available to Brooklyn communities in three public venues, fulfilling Killer Queen’s mission of relevance, representation, and accessibility. Other directing includes “Last Resort: An Evening of Opera Scenes,” with the New York University Classical Voice Collective.
Swanson is also a movement artist and performance artist. She co-choreographed the new musical, “Triangle Cruise,” which premiered in NYC in June 2022. In her music and performance art, Swanson explores themes of physical identity through original movement and sound. Her performance art has been seen at the Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Montreal Fringe festivals, in addition to Movement Research in New York City.
