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.
Senior Voice Teacher, Head of Vocal Development, Co-Director of New York Acting Coaching
One the leading instructors of Contemporary Voice in New York City, with clients ranging from Broadway performers to Classical and sacred music singers to professional rock & pop artists.
Director of NYVC Australia/Senior Voice Teacher Associate
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, Stevie Wonder, Hall & Oates, Tina Turner and Dave Brubeck.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate
A Senior Voice Teacher Associate specializing in voice technique for Musical Theatre, Pop/Rock/R&B and singer/songwriters, and Classical music.
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, Nasdaq, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Capital One, MetLife, and Amazon, among others.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate
Kristy specializes in teaching Contemporary Commercial Music styles such as Pop, Rock, Musical Theatre, and R&B.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate, 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.
Voice Teacher Associate, Songwriting Instructor, Head of Artist Development
Kacey Velazquez is a seasoned vocal coach, songwriter, and recording artist from New York City. Kacey has been involved in the arts her whole life, getting her start in musical theatre.
Voice Teacher Associate
Hugo Kerth is a Brazilian singing teacher, actor, and researcher, as well as a translator, song versionist, and writer. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Voice Performing Arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), researching in the fields of voice, articulatory phonetics, and theatrical acting, with a focus on the actors’ vocal preparation.
Voice Teacher 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.
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. He is also a graduate of the NYVC Voice Teacher Training & Certification program.
Voice Teacher Associate
An NYVC Voice Teacher Associate, Tim Rosser specializes in Pop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, and Classic Musical Theatre styles.
Associate Instructor
Joel Rainwater comes to New York Speech Coaching after previously working with The Promentum Group as a speech coach, delivery consultant, and speech content creator for former professional athletes, CEOs, and keynote speakers.
Associate Instructor
Courtney Armstrong (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
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
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
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, 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.
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.
Monologue & Acting Coach
Grant MacDermott is our head acting coach and Co-Director of New York Acting Coaching. Grant has been a professional working actor for most of his life. He began acting professionally at the age of thirteen in commercials and live theater.
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.
Executive Operations Manager
As each student pursues their own vocal journey, it is Meredith’s job to ensure that they have the best experience possible.
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.
Piano And Songwriting Associate
A renowned pianist, composer and arranger who has written music, performed & recorded with the proverbial who’s who of jazz, pop and rock over his illustrious career.
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.
Hugo Kerth is an appreciated Brazilian singing teacher, actor, and researcher in the field of voice, as well as a translator, song versionist, and writer. He was born in an inland city in the state of Rio de Janeiro. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Voice Performing Arts from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), researching in the fields of voice, articulatory phonetics, and theatrical acting, with a focus on the actors’ vocal preparation. He was a Ph.D. student in Linguistics at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, in the state of Minas Gerais; his research interests include Phonetics, Phonology, and Education, with a research focus on Linguistics and Cognition.
His career as a teacher has earned him awards as “Personality of the Year”. Hugo worked as a Musical Theater teacher for the vacation courses at the Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras drama school (CAL, in the Portuguese acronym); he is also a teacher at the Center for Studies and Training in Musical Theater (CEFTEM). He was a professor at VOCE Studio for 5 years. VOCE Studio is a school specialized in spoken and sung voice, whose director is Professor Mirna Rubim, Ph.D. in Musical Arts in Performance (Voice) from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.
As an actor, he starred in the musical The Book of Mormon, which was a hit with audiences in the state of Rio de Janeiro over seven seasons and had about 40,000 spectators between 2013 and 2014. His latest works in the Brazilian theater include: Copacabana Palace, o Musical (Copacabana Palace, the Musical) (2022); Nosso Lar (Our Home, online, 2020); Rapsódia, Um Novo Musical (Rhapsody, a new musical - 2021/2019/2018); Zeca Pagodinho, Uma História de Amor ao Samba – O Musical (Zeca Pagodinho, a history of love for Samba – The Musical, 2018); Thomas e as Mil e Uma Invenções (Thomas and a thousand and one inventions, 2018); Chacrinha – O Musical (Chacrinha – the musical, Brazil Tour, 2017); O Primeiro Musical A Gente Nunca Esquece (Our First Musical We Never Forget, 2016/2015); Politicamente Incorretos - Uma Revista De Ano (Politically Incorrect - A Year in Review, 2015); Fazendo História (The History Boys, 2014).
Hugo supports his profession’s causes: he is a founding member of PROCANTO (Brazilian Association of Teachers of Singing), and affiliated with VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), one of the most important Voice Teachers Associations worldwide, LabPhon (The Association for Laboratory Phonology), the Brazilian Society of Speech Therapy (SBFa), the Brazilian Association of Musical Education (ABEM), and the Order of Brazilian Musicians (OMB).
"I believe that I must bring consistency, diligence, and warmth to my voice students' daily life. My job is to create a classroom environment that accommodates the needs of my students while still promoting a high level of critical thought and singing skills, such as making the individual think about his or her difficulties and coming over it in a natural, joyful, and gentle way."
Throughout my lifetime of artistic endeavors, I have rarely had the good fortune to study with such a true master. Hugo has deftly guided me through phases of vocal discovery that are well beyond what I could’ve imagined!
Della Henry International Communication Specialist, TEDx Speaker, Actress, Singer
I worked with Hugo in New York City and we had a few lessons together. He was really knowledgeable about singing technique and vocal adjustments for my specific concern. Thank you, Hugo!
Eduardo Medaets Content Creator, Google Search Product Specialist, Actor
I couldn’t be happier with the professionalism and dedication of Hugo with me. I have been in New York for the past 6 years and getting the chance to have online classes with him that really gives me the idea of almost being with him in the same room is amazing. The whole technique that he provides so there’s no delay in the classes is completely unique. He is a powerful great voice teacher and I’ve always been very excited to see what he is able to do with my voice and range. Thank you so much!
João Meira Executive Film Producer, Actor and Singer