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 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
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.
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. He has also played with a myriad of bands, ranging from Clapton and Beatles covers to worship music to plain old garage rock.
Sam is experienced in teaching guitar to all ages and levels, including children and teens. Whether you're a first-time instrumentalist looking to set a solid foundation, or a wearied rocker hoping to freshen up your technique, you're in good hands with Sam.
As a performer, Sam has a BFA in Actor Training from The Hartt School in Connecticut, as well as training from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and classical training from Drama Studio London. He has performed in theaters across the country on national tours, including the Goodspeed Opera House and Hartford Stage. Sam is also a singer-songwriter and released his debut EP on Spotify in 2021, on which he plays guitar, bass, and sings.
Sam is of the firm belief that anyone can learn how to play the guitar if they approach it with openness, curiosity, and consistency. As a teacher, his goal is to cut to the root of your passion for the instrument, and give you the tools to explore that passion to its fullest potential. Do you want to accompany yourself while you belt your favorite songs? Learn how to play your favorite solos and licks with ease? Develop your ear to learn anything just by listening? You came to the right place. Playing music should be, above all else, fun! And Sam will help you turn that fun into real results.
"I believe individuals do their best work when they feel motivated, supported, and met with empathy. Real progress happens when you collaborate with someone who understands the depth of your passion and can help you fully realize it."