Adult

Melody King

Melody King has a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance and Music in Education Concentration from New England Conservatory. Her performance experience includes: opera, musical theater, recitals, chamber music, and choral music. Ms. King has over 10 years of experience with private voice, and over 20 years of experience with choral singing. Please visit my website for more information at www.melodyking.net

Gregory Stapp

Featured as Sarastro on the 1987 Great Performances: Live From Lincoln Center telecast of New York City Opera'™s "Die Zauberflöte," and heard in 15 NPR broadcasts of his 30 San Francisco Opera roles, bass Gregory Stapp has garnered acclaim across the United States, in Europe, China, Mexico and Japan.

Susanne Mentzer

I have been an international opera singer for over 30 years, having spend 20 years at the Metropolitan Opera. My specialty ranges from Mozart and Strauss to chamber music and recitals.
Additionally I taught 6 years at Shepherd School Rice University, and 6 years at DePaul University. I also was on faculty at Aspen Music Festival and School for 5 years. I give master classes around the country and have guest taught at the Sf Opera Merola program and Castleton Festival.

Leslie Chin

I was born in SF, grew up in Santa Cruz, and feel very fortunate to have a career in the Bay Area, playing and teaching flute. I perform with ensembles of all sizes: orchestras such as Oakland East Bay Symphony, Fremont Symphony, Marin Symphony, Pacific Chamber Symphony, SF Ballet, SF Opera; also for large choral groups like SF Choral Society and SF Gay Men's Chorus. I am a member of the Bellavente Wind Quintet, which released the CD "Frogs and Friends, Music and Stories for Children," in 2011, winning the Parent's Choice Approved Award.

Olga Day

Mrs. Olga Day is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California and trains children to get the MTA Certificate of Merit. She received Bachelors and Masters degrees from Russia. Before she moved to the United States, Mrs. Day was a piano teacher and an accompanist for a chorus at a music school. She wrote an award winning series of articles giving a new, progressive method of teaching piano. She was involved in educating other piano teachers. Her students participated in piano competitions, festivals, and other events.

Antonia Tamer

Originally from Frankfurt, Soprano Antonia Tamer now makes her home in San Francisco where she recently completed a Masters in voice at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Catherine Cook.

Alan Shearer

I have played professionally and taught in the Bay Area and New York (1980 to 1990) over a period of 35 years. I also taught instrumental music in the West Contra Costa School District until I retired in 2010.
I would describe my approach as individualized. That is to say it is geared to the specific individual that I'm working with at any given time. I take into account the person's

Nancy Bennett

I love to teach! I welcome all ages and levels. One of my greatest
pleasures is seeing a student fulfill their potential and experience the
joy and satifaction of singing well. Upon coming to Carmel 15 years
ago, I established my private voice studio in addition to teaching at
Hartnell College and Santa Catalina School. In Southern California I
was on the faculty at CSULA and Chaffey College teaching voice, music
appreciation and theory. At Chaffey I was the musical director for the

Jeremy Flanagan

Members of my studio are always at the top of their game. With a mix of
challenging material, effective practice techniques, and a great deal of
fun, I push my students to help create their own musical paths. For
beginners, I equally emphasize fundamental pedagogy, music theory, and
artistry, in a variety of musical styles. They learn correct breath
control, posture, and sound production to facilitate good habits to last
a life time. After 6 months, my students have always improved 10-fold,