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, 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
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.
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. Whether you are looking for voice lessons, vocal coaching, songwriting, or a mix of it all, Kacey ensures that lessons are designed around you and your goals.
Kacey has been involved in the arts her whole life. By age thirteen, she was songwriting, recording, and performing her original music at renowned venues in New York City including The Bitter End, 54 Below, The Cutting Room, The Astor Room, and the St. George Theatre.
In addition to over a decade of multi-genre voice instruction, Kacey studied vocal performance at the esteemed LaGuardia High School in Manhattan. Kacey continued to study voice and songwriting at Berklee College of Music, and graduated with a degree in Music Business. She also completed songwriting and music business intensives at NYU Steinhardt and NYU Tisch.
Kacey moved to Nashville in 2017 and worked in various areas of the music industry including marketing, A&R, publishing, and artist management at companies such as Big Machine Label Group and BMG. Throughout her time in Nashville, she wrote and collaborated on hundreds of songs and performed at acclaimed local venues including The Listening Room and The High Watt.
Kacey is also a successful recording artist (see Kacey V), having released music that has amassed thousands of streams across all platforms and garnered praise from fans to industry veterans alike.
In 2018, Kacey completed New York Vocal Coaching’s Voice Teacher Training & Certification. She continues to collaborate on projects with NYVC founder Justin Stoney and serve the singing community around the world.
I believe that when singers find confidence in their singing voice, they find confidence in their inner voice. Experiencing those special moments with my students is what makes teaching such a gift.
Kacey has made one of my life long dreams come true… I decided to take the plunge this year and invest in voice lessons and came across Kacey. Within one lesson, I knew that this was the best decision I’ve made this entire year. Since then, Kacey has had me singing songs I never thought I would be able to sing. On the surface, I’ve learned how to sing and am continuing to learn; but deeper than that, it feels like my life has opened up. Having someone as knowledgeable as her makes it much easier than to try and navigate everything on my own. All thanks to Kacey!
Besart Aliju Recording Artist
Kacey is an incredible, experienced, high quality vocal coach & songwriting teacher… I've been learning so much from her - both when it comes to vocal technique as well as best songwriting practices. Her vocal tips and guidance improved my singing skills tremendously. And her feedback on the songs I am writing is invaluable: She has creative, powerful ideas for additional layers, harmonies, and ad libs that elevate the song to the next level. Plus, it is just so much fun to work with her! Not only am I profiting from her expertise and experience, but I am also enjoying working with her thanks to her great personality! It's such a pleasure! I've been enjoying every session and I am looking forward to continuing to work with her. Dear Kacey, thank you SO much for your support, guidance, and for sharing your talent with me!
Carolin Obernolte Singer/Songwriter
Working with Kacey has been a dream come true! She creates a safe and comfortable environment that allows me to experiment with all parts of my voice without feeling embarrassed or afraid. Lessons are super specific to each individual student’s needs, which allows me to structure each of our sessions to help reach my exact goals at each given time. I have not only grown as a vocalist, but also as a songwriter and performer, helping me level up in my music career with confidence and peace of mind! I couldn’t ask for a better coach or support system!
Celina Rosa Recording Artist
Kacey is absolutely amazing!!! I had the chance to study with her intensively for a month, and I truly found an incredible teacher and human being. Her patience, generosity, and the way she approaches each class helped me grow and constantly challenge myself. Whenever I faced an obstacle, she always found a way to help me through it—whether with new techniques or simply with her words. She helped me get to know myself better, always with a smile and full dedication. I truly hope everyone gets the chance to study with her. Thank you, Kacey, for being part of my journey, for helping me grow, and for teaching me to trust the process. I love you!
Marianna Ferrerya Singer
Kacey has been Martine’s voice coach for over a year and a half now and has truly become an essential part of her musical journey. Despite the fact that all of our lessons have been virtual, the quality and impact of Kacey’s instruction have been exceptional. Kacey brings both deep knowledge and a natural ability to communicate in a way that resonates with Martine, who is just 10 years old. She breaks down concepts in a way that’s easy to understand, helping Martine confidently tackle even the challenging parts of songs. With Kacey’s guidance, Martine has not only excelled in preparing for her musical solos but has also performed on Norway’s Got Talent. Kacey has been instrumental in helping her master vocal warm-ups and provides techniques to tackle tricky sections in songs, giving Martine the confidence to approach even the most challenging pieces. Kacey has also recently begun supporting Martine in her songwriting journey, adding an exciting new dimension to her musical growth. Martine eagerly looks forward to each lesson with Kacey and always leaves feeling energized and motivated to keep growing as a singer. We couldn’t be more grateful to Kacey for her encouragement, dedication, and the joy she brings to Martine’s music experience. Thank you, Kacey!
Denise Rosten Parent of Student