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.
Voice Teacher, 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.
Voice Teacher, 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.
Voice Teacher, Musical Theatre Career Consultant, Resident Music Director, Associate 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.
Voice Teacher, Songwriting Instructor, Associate Director
Kacey Velazquez is a seasoned voice teacher, vocal coach, songwriter, and recording artist from New York City. Kacey works with singers of all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced vocalists. Her clients range from passionate hobbyists to professional singers in the music, theatre, and television industries. She specializes in Contemporary styles of music including pop, rock, indie, country, R&B, and soul.
Voice Teacher, Head of New York Piano Teachers, Senior Associate
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.
Voice Teacher, Senior Associate
An NYVC Voice Teacher Associate, Tim Rosser specializes in Pop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, and Classic Musical Theatre styles.
Voice Teacher Associate
Nicolás Hormazábal is an award-winning voice teacher, researcher, and expert in vocal technique for Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM), specializing in pop and rock.
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
Christina graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Music from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and also holds an AA in Theater. Specializing in Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Classical, she works with singers of all levels, from beginners to musical theatre professionals and gigging artists.
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, a Master of Arts in Teaching from The University of The Arts, and has completed the NYVC Voice Teacher Training Program. 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
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.
Acting Coach, Guitar Instructor, Musical Theatre Writing Coach, NYVC Admin Assistant
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Instructor
Brontë used to dread speaking in public. Through much trial and error, training, and practice, she developed a tool kit that has not only enabled her to love public speaking in all its forms (presentations, meetings, conversations, stage performances), but has also inspired her to share those tools with others.
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
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.
Senior 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.
Associate 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.
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.
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.
Christina Wuenn is a passionate voice teacher, vocal coach, and performer with a mission to help singers become masters of their instrument and embrace their individuality. Specializing in Musical Theatre, Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Classical, she works with singers of all levels, from beginners to musical theatre professionals and gigging artists.
Christina graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Music from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and also holds an AA in Theater. During her time at Mason Gross, she studied vocal pedagogy and taught voice to acting and dance majors. Christina later completed the NYVC Voice Teacher Training program to further refine her voice education. Her students have landed leading roles in regional and Off-Broadway productions, including performances as Mark Cohen in Rent, Pippin in Pippin, and Cassie in A Chorus Line.
As a lover of performance, Christina has sung for bars and restaurants, prestigious choirs, and musical productions, across genres including Musical Theatre, Classical, Pop, Jazz, Rock, R&B, and Soul. Christina is also a trained improviser, having received her training at the People’s Improv Theater in NYC and regularly performs with her improv team.
From a very young age, Christina knew that singing was her deepest passion, and soon realized she was meant to teach it to others. She believes that discovering one’s voice begins with letting go of shame and judgments and reconnecting with our child-like selves, the versions of us that weren’t afraid to play, to explore, to fail and try again. Because our voices are so closely tied to our sense of self and identity, many singers hold back for fear that their voice isn’t “good enough.” When we let go of those standards, we are free to let every silly, weird, unique, beautiful sound come out. It’s unlocking those sounds that allows us to become true masters of our voices.
I believe our voices are one of the most intimate and precious parts of who we are. Learning how to love our voice is like learning how to love ourselves.
Christina always pushes me to be the best singer I can be and lean into my talent. Her welcoming, fun, and supportive personality has helped me unlock aspects of my voice that I never knew existed, and I've been singing since the age of 9. Her knowledge of vocal anatomy and technique has busted so many myths that I believed until I worked with her. I am so grateful to Christina for being my vocal cheerleader and helping me to believe in myself. I can't recommend her enough!
Aaron Carr Musical Theatre Actor
From discovering my mix, strengthening my chest and head voice, and working on some of the toughest songs, I've learned so much from Christina and have become a better vocalist overall! Since working with Christina I've booked five lead roles in musical theater productions and have performed the national anthem at Madison Square Garden and the Prudential Center. Run, don't walk to sign up for lessons, you'll be so glad you did!
Kitana Sultan Performer
Starting voice lessons with Christina has opened a whole new world of opportunity for me as a performer. Since beginning lessons I have booked five musicals with three lead roles and two of them being off-Broadway shows! Christina helped me find my voice, gain confidence and vocal health knowledge, and reach my full potential as a now singer, dancer, and actor
Hannah Mastrostefano Dancer and Musical Theatre Actress
What Christina teaches is absolutely invaluable. Her technique and expertise is what helped me land my first lead in a musical. If you love to sing, Christina will meet you where you're at and will help you develop and strengthen your voice in ways you never thought possible. I never knew I was capable of belting a song like “Memory” from Cats! She helped me realize my potential which gave me so much confidence, and for that I will forever be grateful.
Dejana Luma Actress
Before my first lesson with Christina, I had only considered myself a dancer and an actress. In each and every lesson, she has thoughtfully gotten me out of my shell and worked my untrained voice to come out in a strong chest/mix voice that I never knew existed. I am now so eager to audition for shows vocally, and look forward to building my confidence as a singer for the future!
Franny Murray Dancer and Performer