New York Vocal Coaching was established in 2005 by leading vocal technician Justin Stoney. We firmly believe that everyone can — and was meant to — sing and make music. Our renowned vocal coaches and staff members execute our vision every day.
We teach students of all ages from all walks of life local to New York City out of our Midtown Manhattan studio, as well as through online/Skype sessions.
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Founder and President
An internationally-recognized voice teacher and vocal coach, voted one of New York City’s "Best Voice Teachers and Vocal Coaches" by Backstage readers.
Director of NYVC Australia
Zac’s clients have reached the Top #10 on the US Billboard Charts, have been featured in Hollywood Films, Television Shows & Commercials and have worked as backing singers and band members for Mariah Carey, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, and Stevie Wonder, among others.
Associate Director
Andy King is Associate Director and a Senior Voice Teacher at New York Vocal Coaching. He specializes in voice technique for Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock/R&B, and Classical. His clients have been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on National Tours, and Regional Theaters.
Associate Director, Musical Theatre Career Consultant, Resident Music Director
Andrea is a Broadway music director, arranger, composer, and voice teacher with a
focus on developing new work.
Andrea is currently on hiatus to music direct the new Broadway musical Suffs. Email assistant@newyorkvocalcoaching.com for inquiries about future lessons.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate, Head of New York Piano Teachers
Abby Payne has been teaching and performing in New York City and beyond for nearly 20 years. She holds a bachelor of music from SUNY Purchase (Jazz Studies) and has completed the NYVC Voice Teacher Training and Certification program.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate, Songwriting Instructor
Kacey Velazquez is a seasoned vocal coach, songwriter, and recording artist from New York City. Kacey works with singers of all ages and levels, and specializes in Contemporary styles of music including pop, rock, indie, country, R&B, and soul.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate
An NYVC Voice Teacher Associate, Tim Rosser specializes in Pop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, and Classic Musical Theatre styles.
Voice Teacher Associate
Bryan Chan is a voice teacher for all and a trilingual cross-genre performer who strives to provide support for singers wanting to sing any genre of their liking. He is experienced in performing and teaching musical theatre, classical, and pop/r&b/soul singing.
Voice Teacher Associate, Piano Instructor
Jamie Kaufman is a professional singer and dedicated vocal coach with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Minor in Music Education, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching from The University of The Arts. She specializes in Jazz, Musical Theatre, Classical, Pop, and R&B, and loves working with singers at all stages of their vocal journey, from beginners to seasoned performers.
Voice Teacher Associate, Creative Director of New York Acting Coaching, Senior Acting Coach
Joe is a NYC based actor, coach, creative, and 4 time Ironman Endurance Athlete. He is Creative Director and Senior Acting Coach for New York Acting Coaching.
Voice Teacher Associate
Laura Castrillón, voice teacher, life coach and musical actress. Laura Castrillón, profesora de canto, life coach y actriz musical.
Musical Theatre Acting Coach
Arbender Robinson is currently the Musical Theatre Coaching Associate at New York Vocal Coaching, and Co-Director of New York Acting Coaching. No stranger to the stage, Mr. Robinson has appeared in ten (10) Broadway musicals.
Rock Distortion Specialist
Nicolás Hormazábal is a teacher of Vocal Distortions and Extreme Vocals with an emphasis on Rock and Metal styles. A pioneer in teaching vocal distortions in Chile, he has trained many singers of the South American metal scene.
Co-Founder and Head Instructor of New York Speech Coaching
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MA CCC-SLP, Senior Instructor and Head of Corporate Training
Brendan specializes in corporate training with an emphasis on fundraising, pitch decks, sales calls, presentation delivery, and negotiation & persuasion tactics. His clients come from Google, Disney, Forbes, and Amazon, among others.
Associate Instructor, Head of Instructor Management Team and Education
Caleb specializes in confidence in presentations, vocal depth and strength, leadership in speech, and accent acquisition, Caleb has coached professionals from Uber, Google, Unilever, Shearman & Sterling, the Department of Education, and the Swedish-American Chamber of Congress, among others.
Lead Instructor
Brontë is invested in helping clients develop a sense of authenticity, generosity, and confidence in their communication.
MS CCC-SLP, Associate Instructor, and Head of Company Communication
Currently residing in Savannah, GA, Tricia is an associate speech coach, able to reach clients virtually all over the world, and Head of Georgia Speech Coaching. She is a certified bilingual speech-language pathologist.
Associate Instructor
Daniel Reece is a speech instructor with over ten years of experience in education. With a background in performance, Daniel fosters authenticity in his approach to voice and speech. He works with clients to explore their instrument with curiosity and guides them toward a visceral, full-body consciousness of their range and power.
Associate Instructor
Courtney Ricketts (MS, CCC-SLP) is a speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in accent modification training and public speaking. Her technical degree and research background combine with her love of interpersonal connection to provide holistic client-centered therapy.
Associate Instructor
Lorene’s passion for teaching is in her DNA. After developing a love for education observing her grandmother, a stellar educator in the Charles County, Maryland public schools, Lorene combined teaching with her love of theater and discovered that coaching was a natural fit.
Associate Instructor
Wolfe believes your ability to share and express your authentic self is a gift to the world. Small talk doesn't have to feel arduous, and large-scale engagements don't have to feel overbearing. Together, Wolfe is passionate about helping clients find the power of their voice.
Associate Instructor
Stephanie’s talent is helping others speak with confidence and clarity, passion and ease, and joy and enthusiasm while introducing techniques to find breath support, open vocal resonators, maintain vocal health, strengthen articulators, and incorporate elements of dynamic speech.
Associate Instructor
Joti Patel is an Executive Coach with a multifaceted career in business and the arts with communication as the common thread. Her unique skill set has served as an ideal foundation for providing high-value communication for global organizations across legal, finance, retail, tech, health, and service sectors.
Pilot Instructor
Jackie is dedicated to helping everyone find their unique way of communicating by catering to her clients' needs and strengths. Using a "toolbox approach," Jackie believes it is important to have a constant dialogue—or open communication—about what is working and what is not. She utilizes a range of coaching methods, from imagery to breath work to repetition and more.
Head of New York Guitar Teachers
Director of New York Guitar Teachers with clients having major success in the film/television industry, as well as in the recording industry and on Broadway.
Admin Assistant, Musical Theatre Writing Coach
Evelio is a composer-lyricist and performer in the musical theatre. He received his BFA in drama from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied musical theatre performance at the New Studio on Broadway. He received his MFA in musical theatre writing from the NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, where he studied as a composer.
Studio Manager
As a long-time student of New York Vocal Coaching Founder and President Justin Stoney, Tara is honored to be on the team as Studio Manager.
Executive Assistant
Becky is thrilled to be on the team as the Executive Assistant at New York Vocal Coaching. Originally a Pittsburgh native, Becky attended the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance.
Recording and Videography Services
Josh Couvares is a recording engineer, singer-songwriter, and musician based out of Brooklyn. Josh delivers NYVC clients polished mixes that are the standard in today's media landscape using the highest quality equipment in a hybrid analog/digital recording rig.
Customer Relations Specialist
Manny Cooner has been a part of the New York Vocal Coaching family from the very beginning. His extensive training and expertise as a Customer Relations Specialist has served to put many singers at ease and has assisted them being at their vocal best.
With a background in science education, Caleb brings an inductive and analytic perspective to helping students improve their speech and effectively calibrate their mindset. His coaching is characterized by patience and enthusiasm, as he distills complex ideas in straightforward ways for clients of all backgrounds. His teaching methods incorporate business communication strategies, anatomical understanding, and humanistic psychology, which he grounds in practical exercises that allow his clients to understand their relevance and application.
Caleb holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre and Mathematics from New York University and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, where he studied and later taught vocal performance and textual interpretation. Prior to his work with New York Speech Coaching, Caleb served as the Resident Vocal Director for Shakespeare in the Square for several years, providing vocal and dialect coaching for dozens of performances.
Caleb specializes in confidence in presentations, vocal depth and strength, leadership in speech, and accent acquisition, Caleb has coached professionals from Uber, Google, Unilever, Shearman & Sterling, the Department of Education, and the Swedish-American Chamber of Congress, among others. His clients attest to his infectious enthusiasm and passion for speech, offering a balance of playfulness and rigor during sessions.
With intelligent humor, an eye for detail (Caleb serves as New York Speech Coaching’s resident spreadsheet wizard), and clear directions, Caleb empowers his clients to achieve their goals with assurance and enjoyment.
I believe that awareness, compassion, and authenticity are the keys to developing vocal ease and power. I believe that everyone has something interesting to say and share—and I've yet to be proven wrong!
Working with Caleb Shomaker from New York Speech Coaching is been a pleasure and highly productive in equal measures. With a superb focus on my specific needs, a gentle and unwavering dedication Caleb has made tackling with deep-rooted bad speech habits enjoyable and fun while keeping me on track with my goals. I cannot recommend him enough, for both: professional and personal goals. I expect to keep coming back as I venture in more ambitious endeavors and more demanding environments.
Humberto R. Baptista CEO Vectis Solutions
As a start-up and technology leader, the ability to clearly articulate vision and ideas carries a high degree of importance. Caleb Shomaker at New York Speech Coaching was able to quickly identify areas of improvement and tailor a personalized approach. Over the course of several sessions we removed poor speaking habits while effectively rebuilding a strong communicative foundation. I noticed a significant difference in my speech control, intentionality, and vocal clarity. In summary, New York Speech Coaching provides a comprehensive solution, ranging from breathing to speaking techniques, that helps individuals bring an awareness to their own tendencies while emphasizing and coaching more constructive habits. I would highly recommend the service to anyone who would like to enhance the effectiveness of their speech and presentation skills.
Greg Hockenbrocht Start-up & Technology Executive
I was nervous about requesting gender-affirming voice and communication changes after embarking on a new transitional journey. But, when I reached out to NYSC they were extremely inclusive and sensitive to my needs and requests. In just a short amount of time, I have made such incredible strides in my journey to feminization of my voice. Caleb has truly provided me the tools required to see amazing results and has continued to foster growth and development in my vocal abilities. From vocal exercises to his extensive scientific knowledge, Caleb has this and so much more information to continue assisting with your speech challenges. I feel as though I am only on the beginning of my vocal journey with Caleb, but I know I will continue with him because he has the resources, experience, knowledge, professionalism, and overall positivity to allow us to see the results I desire. Working as a biopharmaceutics consultant adds a layer of complexity to my schedule and Caleb is always more than willing to accommodate me with flexibility. I would not be where I am today in my journey without the lessons from Caleb and NYSC.
Kareema Khan, PharmD Associate Medical Director at Biopharmaceutical Consulting Firm
Having presented at many business reviews over my 15 year career, I knew there was substantial room for improvement in my communication and executive presence. I contacted Caleb, expressed my areas of concern and we went to work over the several weeks. I realized an immediate result after only the first few sessions. I am learning techniques that I would never have known without our engagement. His coaching style is tailored to my specific needs and can be put into practice each day I am at work. Our review sessions are so valuable that I will continue working with Caleb for the foreseeable future. I highly recommend Caleb, if you want to improve executive presence while having a clear consistent and confident communication style.
Kevin Marketing, Fujifilm
I’m not an English native speaker and was looking to work on my speaking self-confidence issues that were impeding me to achieve my professional goals. I wanted something more than just a second language class and public speaking courses sounded interesting, that’s when I met Caleb! I worked with Caleb over the course of a few months and can honestly say that our time together has improved my speech tremendously. Not only do I feel like I have control over my voice, but I also have a better understanding of how my body and breath work together to produce sound. Every lesson was perfectly tailored to what I wanted to work on and what he thought would help. If you’re hoping to learn in a warm environment and see real results, this is the place for you. He provided a safe space to practice and work on my anxiety triggers, identified some bad habits I have when speaking and gives me -very easy to follow- directions and exercises to do along the week. After 5 sessions I’m very happy with my progress. I feel way more confident and even received positive feedback at work! I’m very excited about the things I will accomplish after a few more sessions and the impact not only on my work but also on my social life.
Ana M. Senior Product Manager