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, Senior Director
Andy King is the Senior Director 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, Director
Andrea is a Broadway music director, arranger, composer, and voice teacher with a focus on developing new work.
Voice Teacher, Songwriting Instructor, Director
Kacey Velazquez is a seasoned voice teacher, vocal coach, songwriter, and recording artist who works with singers of all ages and levels. 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
Tim Rosser specializes in Pop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, and Classic Musical Theatre styles. With a 14+ year career as a voice teacher, vocal coach, music director, and pianist here in New York City, Tim has worked with many of Broadway’s biggest stars and is also an award-winning songwriter.
Voice Teacher, Senior 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 (English, Cantonese, and Mandarin) 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. She specializes in Jazz, Musical Theatre, Classical, Pop, and R&B.
Voice Teacher Associate
Roberto is a passionate voice teacher specializing in contemporary music and musical theatre. Teaching in both Italian and English, he works with singers of all ages and experience levels, creating a positive, encouraging, and goal-oriented environment where each student can grow with confidence.
Voice Teacher Associate
Jess Maison specializes in contemporary styles including pop, soul, R&B, musical theatre, and Latin music, and designs each lesson to meet the individual goals of her students. Jess is a songwriter and recording artist and gained international recognition as a contestant on The Voice Argentina in 2021.
Voice Teacher Associate
Laura Castrillón, voice teacher, life coach and musical actress. She has been teaching for more than 15 years and has worked in major productions on Madrid´s Gran Vía (the “Spanish Broadway”).
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, Songwriting
Evelio is an actor and composer-lyricist in musical theatre. He teaches Acting and Songwriting. 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.
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, Guitar Teacher, Mandolin Teacher
Sam Vana is a Jersey-born, NYC-based musician and performer who has been playing guitar for over 15 years. He is trained in a variety of styles, including acoustic, electric, rhythm, lead, fingerpicking, and classical guitar.
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.
Senior Executive Instructor, Head of 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 people discover their most authentic and effective way of communicating by tailoring her approach to each client’s individual needs and strengths. A champion of her clients’ goals, she embraces flexibility in her teaching and draws from a wide range of coaching methods to help others reach—and often surpass—their objectives.
Associate Instructor
Alex Pelletier knows that speaking isn’t just about words; it’s a full-body experience. After undergoing vocal fold surgery, Alex lived through the physical and emotional challenges of losing and reclaiming her own voice.
Associate Instructor
With a unique background in neuroscience and performance, she blends dual expertise in cognitive habits and vocal techniques to provide effective and enjoyable exercises towards improvement. Topics of particular interest to Tyler include overcoming speaking-related anxiety, impactful storytelling, socializing, executive presence, and accent acquisition.
Pilot Instructor
Miles’s love of language began early, inspired by his mother’s work as a high school English teacher and his exposure to text, story, and performance from a young age. That curiosity grew into a career in the arts and continues to inform his work as a coach today.
Studio Manager
Emily Durand is delighted to serve as New York Vocal Coaching's Studio Administrative Manager. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University and is a 2021 graduate of the NYVC Voice Teacher Training & Certification Program.
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.
Jess Maison is a professional singer, vocal coach, and performer with extensive experience in live performance, television, and vocal instruction across Latin America and the United States. She works with singers of all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced vocalists, helping each student develop strong technique, confidence, and artistic identity.
Jess specializes in contemporary styles including pop, soul, R&B, musical theatre, and Latin music, and designs each lesson to meet the individual goals of her students.
Jess has been immersed in the performing arts from a young age, appearing on national television in Argentina at just 11 years old. She continued her professional training in singing, musical theatre, and dance, studying with renowned institutions and industry professionals in Buenos Aires.
She has built a dynamic career as a live performer, most notably as the lead singer and creator of the show “Greatest Hits” at Enjoy Punta del Este, one of the most prestigious resorts in Latin America. Her show, known for its high vocal demand and versatility, features iconic repertoire from artists such as Whitney Houston, Queen, Frank Sinatra, Mariah Carey, and Adele. In addition to performing, Jessica is actively involved in the creative direction, musical arrangements, and production of her shows.
In 2021, Jess gained international recognition as a contestant on The Voice Argentina, where her Blind Audition earned all four judges’ chairs and widespread acclaim from both the coaches and the media. Her performances reached hundreds of thousands of views online and positioned her as one of the standout vocalists of the season.
Alongside her performing career, Jess is a certified voice teacher through New York Vocal Coaching. She has worked as a voice teacher and vocal coach for a New York–based studio, providing lessons to students across the United States and internationally. Her teaching focuses on vocal technique, breath support, vocal registers, and stylistic development, with a strong emphasis on building a healthy and expressive voice. Jess is also a songwriter and recording artist, with original music available on streaming platforms. She continues to perform regularly while helping singers unlock their full vocal potential.
“I believe everyone needs someone who believes in them. I believe in you and in your dreams.”
Jess has been an incredible vocal coach and mentor to our daughter since 2021. Through engaging and effective virtual lessons, she combines strong technical training with a genuine focus on artistic growth and confidence- building. Jess has a unique ability to connect with young singers, helping them develop their individual voice while also preparing them—both technically and mentally—for performances. Thanks to her guidance, our daughter has not only grown as a singer, but has also gained the confidence to perform in her school talent shows and sing the national anthem at a Beverly Hills event for an audience of over 100 people. She is consistently professional, reliable, and deeply committed to her students. We feel truly fortunate to have her in our daughter’s life.
Loni Sosthand Writer & Producer The Simpsons, Parent of Student USA
I have had the pleasure of working with Jess both as her voice instructor and as a colleague within my Voice Studio since 2021. During this time, she has proven to be an exceptional vocal coach and a highly valued member of our teaching community. Jessica demonstrates a remarkable ability to connect with students, inspire growth, and provide thoughtful, individualized guidance. Her teaching reflects both strong technical knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping each student reach their full vocal potential. She is consistently professional, reliable, and deeply dedicated to her craft. I am confident that Jessica will continue to make a meaningful impact in any musical or educational environment.
Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin Chair Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music, Founder Soul Ingredients Voice Studio
I highly recommend taking lessons with Jess. Her coaching has truly been one of the best things that has happened to me in recent years. Through our three years of working together, I not only learned vocal technique, but also how to project my voice, build confidence, and most importantly, connect with myself as an artist. Jessica creates a supportive and empowering environment that allows you to grow both technically and personally as a singer.
Betsy Juarez Entrepreneur, Educator, Hobby Singer Chile, Latin América
As a founding member of the Arts Committee at The Garzón School, I had the privilege of introducing Jess Maison’s vocal workshops as part of the school’s co-curricular program. Her workshop quickly became one of the most successful, with an outstanding level of participation from girls ages 8 to 11, who attended each class with enthusiasm and commitment. Jess has also been my daughter Mila’s private voice teacher for over two years. During this time, Mila has made remarkable progress in her vocal technique while exploring different musical styles and discovering her own voice—both practically and personally. Both as a mother and on behalf of the school community, I wholeheartedly recommend Jess. Her warmth, dedication, and the lasting impact she has on her students truly set her apart as an exceptional professional.
Lorena Guillén Vaschetti Arts Committee The Garzón School, Parent of Student Uruguay, Latín América
Jess is a knowledgeable, warm, and highly dedicated teacher. Her ability to communicate and share her expertise makes every lesson both effective and inspiring. Her classes are a true guarantee of vocal growth and enjoyment. I’m deeply grateful for her guidance.
Alfonsina Recording Artist, Songwriter Uruguay, Latin America