Jeevee Balangan

Style: Pop; Opera; Gospel; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Vocal Artist/Voice Teacher/Director

Bio: Jeevee is a dedicated individual in the field of music, possessing an impressive educational background and a wealth of experiences that reflect his passion for music and voice. He is a graduate of the Contemporary Commercial Music Voice Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah Conservatory and holds a Bachelor's Degree with a Dual Emphasis in Music Business and Commercial Vocal Performance from The College of Arts and Media (CAM) at the University of Colorado Denver. Additionally, he earned an Associate of Music degree in Music Production from the Community College of Denver. His commitment to excellence is evident through various accolades, including being a 1st place competition winner for the Donna Bogard Scholarship for Voice, a recipient of the Mike Barney Scholarship for Gifted Music Students, and a consecutive College of Arts and Media Dean’s List Scholar for all years attended at CU. As a grant recipient of Artist of Color (2021) and Colorado Creative Industries (2021), Jeevee has been recognized for his artistic contributions. Furthermore, he received Honorary Mention in the National Association Teachers of Singing Competition and is an inductee of Phi Theta Kappa and Golden Key International Honor Societies. Jeevee's musical journey is enriched by the guidance of influential mentors, including Bay Area teacher Minda Azarcon, Award-winning director Dr. Erin Hackel, Boulder Opera Director Gene Roberts, Gospel Musician Dr. Michael Williams, and Marcelle Gauvin Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. He has had the privilege of working with artists from diverse musical backgrounds, spanning Pop, R&B, Jazz, Classical, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop, and Gospel. His multifaceted involvement in the music community extends to various roles such as Faculty of Voice at Parlando School of Music, Outreach Music Educator for MOREforcolorado, a Teaching Artist for Denver-based organization, YOUTH on Record, accompanied for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, was a youth music director for Colorado Christian Fellowship, and founder of Samonte Productions—an artist development company. Jeevee's impact on his students is notable, with one appearing on The Voice, season 19, and others gaining acceptance into prestigious music institutes like Berklee College of Music, CU Boulder, U Northern Colorado, UC Santa Barbara, and Denver School of the Arts. His teaching philosophy is encapsulated in the belief that "the best singer/musician in the world is the one who never stops learning." Embracing this mentality, Jeevee has joined the National Association Teachers of Singing, further contributing to the cultivation and advancement of musical talent.

Voice Type: Tenor

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Opera; Gospel; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment

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