The Line-up
This is no ordinary singfest. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from some of Australia's best vocal coaches and artists.
Tim Smith
Musical Director, Composer - The Lion King, Billy Elliot. Tim is one of Australia's most well respected vocal coaches. As Artistic Director for Vocal Alchemy Tim has completed two Australian and one European workshop/masterclass tours. Originally trained as a classical pianist, singer, orchestral conductor and educator, Tim is an award-winning musical director working on over 30 musical productions.
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Angela Librandi
Angela Librandi who has been in the industry for over 25 years has performed with the likes of Hugh Jackman, Jessica Mauboy and Tina Arena. She is a grammy award winning vocalist, opening for both Chaka Khan and Eric Benet during their Melbourne tours. For the past 15 years she has been a teacher and vocal coach for a range of students from teenagers to adults. Many are already established singers who need Angela’s help with voice and technique. Angela knows hows to get a crowd of music lovers up on their feet.
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Vicky Jacobs
Vicky Jacobs has developed a reputation for her ability to get anyone singing at their best - from Australia's top music theatre stars to the most nervous new singers. As a musical director, pianist and vocal coach, Vicky has worked broadly in Australia’s entertainment industry. Vicky's recent experience includes:Jersey Boys at The Regent Theatre, Associate Musical Director for ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ and will be the Associate Musical Director of Come From Away in June 2019. Vicky is also the Founder of the hugely successful Melbourne Glee Club.
Fem Belling
South African born jazz vocalist and violinist, Fem Belling, has exploded onto the Melbourne Jazz Scene. She is emerging as one of Australia's formidable and exciting new jazz performers. Her African Jazz and theatre roots augment her unique musicality, choices and interpretations evidencing a rich thread of international cultural exchange. Her versatile voice and powerful stage presence, lends authenticity, verve and warmth to the jazz classics.
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David Rogers-Smith
David Rogers-Smith has been performing classic and operatic theatre since the early 90s, and has risen the ranks to earn high levels of acclaim throughout his storied career. David has earned roles in notable productions of Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Saint of Bleecker Street, A Night at the Opera, Madama Butterfly and countless others.
Darren Percival
Mr. Percival, aka Darren Percival has achieved an outstanding reputation in Australia as an artist, musician, vocal coach and jazz singer of talent, imagination and skill. With over twenty years of professional experience, he has worked as an entertainer, recording artist, singing teacher and innovator with resounding results. Few artists paint with sound. Darren has travelled on such a colourful musical adventure throughout his career, and has found an original way to reflect his environment in each performance by using only his voice. His journey is simply a wonderful story and truly a great achievement. Read more
Chris Blain
Chris has been passionately pursuing vocal music since he was a young chorister in the Australian Boys’ Choir at age 7. Since then he’s toured around the world singing music theatre in various productions, classical music with The Vocal Consort, and contemporary cappella with his “man-band” SUADE, as well as other solo and group projects. He was a founding director of Australia’s Contemporary A Cappella Hub Vocal Australia, and continues to assist as head judge in the AUSACA Contemporary A Cappella Awards.
Peter Vox
Australian renowned celebrity singing teacher Peter Vox has 39 years of experience in the music industry & business, has been a full-time professional singing teacher & vocal coach since 1993. Peter has a proven track record to achieve results fast having taught numerous high profile professional singers with major label recording and performance contracts. His students are known to travel from interstate and overseas to utilise his wealth of knowledge and experience.
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Danielle Soccio
Danielle is celebrating her 21st year of Singing and Performance Coaching and her 26th year as a Professional Entertainer. Her performance career commenced at a small wedding ceremony and has evolved into international tours, concert hall and TV appearances, professional musical theatre and cabaret. She has successfully coached 1000’s of singers, dancers, actors and hobbyists, through her unique method of Aligning your Voice and your Body to your Message for Truthful, Authentic Singing and Performance.
