Come and join us for the second
in the series of community vocal workshops. Be you a beginner,
or a seasoned singer, the workshop is designed for all abilities
from age 16.Take the opportunity to explore your voice and
learn its potential.
The workshop will be delivered by Maestro
David Jones from New York and Ann
De Renais, Belgian Coloratura Soprano (former member
of the Swingle Singers), both teachers of the Swedish/Italian
method of singing.
Maestro David L. Jones is a well-known vocal pedagogue and
teacher of vocal technique throughout the United States and
Europe. In 1979 he studied with renowned teacher Alan Lindquest,
student of Mme. Ingebjard – Isene who was a teacher
of Kirsten Flagstad. Later, David began to expand his teaching
career throughout Europe and the United Kingdom, now teaching
in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels.
His singers have performed at venues as famous at the Metropolitan
Opera and New York City Opera, through to the Zurich Opera,
Berlin Staatsoper, Vienna Staatsoper and at Carnegie Hall.
David’s teaching is not limited just to opera singers,
and he has taught and helped many singers of other genres.
David is a published author of many voice-related articles
for Classical Singer Magazine and the European Voice Teachers
Association Journal.
David runs a successful voice studio in New York. You’ll
find more information on David, his teaching schedule, and
the Swedish/Italian method, at: www.voiceteacher.com |
Ann De Renais was awarded a British Council grant for Post-Graduate
Vocal Studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, having
first studied Piano and Voice at the Royal Conservatoires of
Brussels and Ghent, Belgium. Ann has an impressive performance
record to date with many opera credits, both here and in Europe.
While a member of the 8-part vocal ensemble The Swingle Singers,
Ann sang a variety of musical genres. Ann performs regularly
with London Voices under the direction of Terry Edwards and
has recorded for television, radio and feature films. Ann can
be heard in The Return of the King (Lord of the Rings 3), and
Harry Potter 3. You’ll find more information on Ann, her
teaching and performance schedule, at: 
