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
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.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate
A consummate performer and Senior Voice Associate specializing in Musical Theater, Pop, Rock/Hard Rock, RnB and Classical Singing.
Director of NYVC Australia/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, performed on Broadway, Off Broadway, 1st USA National Tours, and more.
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.
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD / Head of Speech Pathology / Senior Instructor
A Voice Teacher Associate at New York Vocal Coaching that specializes in teaching Pop, Rock, Hard Rock, R&B, and Classical styles.
Voice Teacher Associate
Kristy specializes in teaching Contemporary Commercial Music styles such as Pop, Rock, Musical Theatre, and R&B.
Voice Teacher Associate
He specializes in voice technique for Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, R&B, and Classical, and has worked with students of all ages.
Senior Voice Teacher Associate, Musical Theatre Career Consultant, Resident Music Director
Andrea is a music director, arranger, composer, and voice teacher with a
focus on developing new work. She served as Music Director, Music
Supervisor, and Additional Arranger for the critically-acclaimed Broadway
musical THE BAND'S VISIT, which won 10 Tony Awards, including Best
Musical.
Co-Founder and Head Instructor of New York Speech Coaching
John West has trained top executives and employee groups at the world's largest financial institutions, technology companies, and law firms.
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
Clara Pagone's expertise ranges from the corporate world to the arts, working as a lawyer, public speaker on trustee boards, in corporate training, international debate tournaments, in vocal health for stage, screen, singing dance and movement, directing, producing, bilingual performances, and dialect coaching.
Associate Instructor
Eric Van Tielen is an associate speech instructor with over 10 years of experience in professional teaching and private coaching.
M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD / Founder of Georgia Speech Coaching / Instructor
Tricia Veldman is a bilingual speech-language pathologist. She holds a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bilingual Extension in Italian, from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida.
Head of Education / Associate Instructor
Caleb Shomaker is an associate speech instructor specializing in accent modification, presentation skills, and vocal clarity. After working with students of all ages in general education for 8 years, he now assumes the role of Head of Education at New York Speech Coaching, where he supervises the internship and work-study programs.
Associate Instructor
Josephine is a voice, speech, and accent coach. She has a Master of Arts degree in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, and studied acting in Sydney.
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.
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 & Videography Services
Our in-house audio engineer and videographer, as well as a singer/songwriter and arranger, with ten years experience recording and producing artists across many genres.
Executive Manager
Meredith is the Studio Manager at New York Vocal Coaching. As each student pursues their own vocal journey, it is Meredith’s job to ensure that they have the best experience possible.
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.
Tricia Veldman is a bilingual speech-language pathologist currently living in Savannah, Georgia. She holds a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bilingual Extension in Italian, from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Health Science from the University of Florida.
Tricia is trained across a variety of speech-language domains. Her more specific experiences include public speaking, voice, fluency, bilingual populations, accent modification, and adolescent social skills training. Tricia focuses on equipping others with the confidence to feel comfortable with public speaking in any situation, conversation, or presentation. She combines her knowledge of psychology and interpersonal communication to guide clients in promoting their own self-expression and personal success.
As a passion project, Tricia co-hosts The Lost Art of Communication podcast. Each episode analyzes the evolution of communication in a digital age and includes actionable steps for listeners to implement in their day-to-day conversations.
Recognizing that learning styles vary on an individual basis, Tricia utilizes client-specific therapy and coaching to achieve the most impactful and long-lasting results. Her business clients include lawyers, consultants, entrepreneurs, health coaches, graphic designers, engineers, teachers, and employees of companies such as: Conde Nast, Reddit, Equinox, the United Nations, and Disney.
Tricia offre tutti i servizi anche in Italiano.