Anja Burmeister

Style: Opera; Classical

Bio:

Welcome to my NATS Online Profile! In addition to my active performing schedule I am teaching voice and German Diction at McGill University in Montreal, as well as German Diction at Université de Montréal and the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal after having served on the faculty of the San Francisco State University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Preparatory Division and Adult Extension in California and the Saint Mary's College of California LEAP Program. Additionally, I work as a German diction coach at the San Francisco Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Marlboro Music Festival. My students have appeared in various performances (e.g. the San Francisco Lyric Opera Chorus, the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, the California Opera Association, the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, as well as at the annual NATS annual Singing Festival) and have continued to study at New York's Manhattan School of Music, the San Francisco State University and University of Toronto among others. I offer private voice lessons to anyone age 16 and up who is interested in learning how to sing with a good and healthy technique- regardless of past training or level of experience. I specialize in teaching proper breathing, improving vocal technique through vocalises and work on songs and arias. I also enjoy sharing my expertise in master class settings and have been invited as a guest teacher at Hayward University, California and at McGill University, Montreal.

I am happy to assist in choosing appropriate repertoire, with focused attention on the student's individual needs and goals: such as preparing for auditions, concerts or singing for one's own personal joy and fulfillment. I also enjoy guiding the preparation for an operatic role and presentation of a character on stage. Additionally, I offer help with foreign language diction, foremost with German Diction, but also the European Romance languages: Italian, French and Spanish.

http://www.germandiction.com/

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Classical

Availability: I am available as a performer; I have a wait-list for private lessons; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I accept students through a college or university program

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