2026 (expected)

MFA, Performance Pedagogy.  University of Pittsburgh. Department of Theatre Arts.  Pittsburgh, PA. Cynthia Croot, Faculty Advisor.

2015

Roy Hart Voice Centre Teaching Diploma.  Roy Hart Voice Centre. Thoiras, France.  Linda Wise, Mentor.

2011

MA, Voice Performance and Pedagogy.  Antioch University Midwest. Individualized Liberal and Professional Studies.  Yellow Springs, OH. Self-designed curriculum with study in Chile, France, and the US. Dr. Jon Saari, Faculty Chair.  Linda Wise, External Mentor.

2004

BA with Honors, Theater. Swarthmore College. Theater Deparment.  Acting Concentration.  History Minor. Additional coursework in Music and Education. European classical voice training with Julian Rodescu and Debra Scurto-Davis.Study abroad in Siena, Italy.  Allen Kuharski, Advisor.

TEACHING

University Courses

2024-2025

University of Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh, PA.

• Instructor of Record: Contemporary Actor Training
• Instructor of Record: Acting I
• Instructor of Record: Introduction to Performance
• Teaching Assistant: Acting I

2021-2024

Pig Iron School.  Philadelphia, PA.

Voice teacher for MFA and Certificate Program in Devised Performance, in partnership with University of the Arts. Online and in-person.

2020-2024

Swarthmore College.  Swarthmore, PA.

• Associate in Theater Performance teaching Voice Workshop (2021, 2023, 2024), Acting II (2023), and Acting I (2024)
• Private voice teacher, Music Department (2023)
• Guest voice teacher for undergraduate courses in performance theory and practice, directing, production ensemble, and acting with Allen Kuharski, Elizabeth Stevens, and Alex Torres. In-person and online.

2014-2018

Escuela Moderna de Música y Danza.  Santiago de Chile.

• Individual lessons in the department of “Canto Popular” (contemporary singing) for 1^st-5^th year students.
• Vocal Technique in the dance department for 2^nd years from 2014-2016.

2016

Universidad de Chile.  Santiago de Chile. Roy Hart Centre Voice Work in the Voice Performance Diploma Program directed by Annie Murath.

2012-2015

Universidad Mayor.  Santiago de Chile.

• Singing course in the theatre department for 4^th year acting students.
• Thesis Advisor 2013

Independent Professional Workshops

2010-2025

Rumbos Voice Studio.  Santiago de Chile.

Co-Director with Andrés Zará of freelance studio offering Professional Vocal Coaching inspired by the tradition of Roy Hart Centre voice work for performing artists, voice teachers, and creative therapists.  Individual and group work, both in-person and online since 2018.

Advanced Trainings:

• Teacher-training program in Rumbos Professional Vocal Coaching (2023-2025)
• Following Your Voice year-long professional program (2019-2023)

Voice Workshops Themes (2010-2018):

• Vocal Ensemble
• Live by Your Voice: Sustainable Business Tools
• Improvisation with Voice and Music
• The Singer and the Song
• Vocal Attunement
• Voice Pedagogy Seminar
• Vocal Goals and Paths
• Your Voice is Worthy
• Self-Care for Body, Voice, and Creative Development
• Voice and Emotion
• Vocal and Physical Training
• Following the Expressive Voice
• Sun Song: Voice, Yoga, Meditation
• Choral Singing
• Origins of Song: Spirituals, Gospel and Blues

2022-2025

Madre Voz (Mother Voice).  Valparaíso, Chile. Online voice workshops for expecting mothers, birth attendants, and doulas with Valentina Fuentes.

2022

Instituto Agrícola Pascual Barbuirzza.  Los Andes, Chile. Voces Vivas (Living Voices), an online workshop in self-care and creative expression for faculty, staff, students, and parents.

2011

The Coca-Cola Company.  Santiago de Chile. Guest Choral Singing teacher for the Women’s Leadership Seminar, alongside Andrés Zará.

People & Partners Career Services.  Santiago de Chile.  Guest singing teacher, alongside Andrés Zará.

Workshops at Universities and Professional Institutions

2025

University of Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh, PA Vocal Attunement Workshop with                          Andrés Zará.

2024

University of Pittsburgh.  Pittsburgh, PA. Boldness Be My Friend:  Taking the Fear Out of Shakespeare.  Workshop with Tom Pacio, Jeremy Kahn, and Andrés Zará.

Espaciocrea Art Therapy Training Center.  Santiago, Chile.  Guest Roy Hart Centre voice teacher for art therapy students online.

2023

Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music Dance Department.  Katowice,                                  Poland. Vocal Attunement 6-day intensive workshop.

Swarthmore College.  Swarthmore, PA. The Open Voice, with Andrés Zará.

2021-2023

Pig Iron School.  Philadelphia, PA.

• Following the Expressive Voice (2021), with Andrés Zará (2023).
• Improvisation with Voice and Music, with Andrés Zará (2022).

2010-2023

Roy Hart Voice Centre.  Thoiras, France.

• Moving voices: from emotions to music and performance. 9-day intensive with Maryline Guitton and Andrés Zará (2023)
• Following the Voice: Creative Paths to Music.  6-day intensive with Christiane Hommelsheim and Andrés Zará (2016-2018).
• The Creative Voice. 3-week intensive with Kaya Anderson, Albino Bignamini, and Sašo Vollmaier (2017).
• The Creative Voice workshop with Marianne Le Tron and David Goldsworthy. Guest choral singing teacher (2010).

STAGE

 Voice Performance

 2023

Devised Theatre/Dance Theatre International Conference.  Katowice, Poland. Improvisation duo with Andrés Zará.

2022

Christ Church Neighborhood House.  Philadelphia, PA. Improvisation duo with Andrés Zará.  Pig Iron Theatre Cabaret.

Rumbos Voice Studio.  Santiago de Chile.

Improvisation with Andrés Zará and ensemble.

2017

Roy Hart International Arts Centre.  Thoiras, France. Solo Performance.

2015

I am Bread, I am Peace, I am More.  Swarthmore College.  Philadelphia, PA. Original arrangement for duo with Andrés Zará.

2011-2012

Concierto Rumbos.  Santiago and San Fernando, Chile. Lead vocalist.

• Teatro San Fernando
• Universidad Aldolfo Ibañez
• Sala SCD Vespucio
• Sala EMS, UNIACC
• Rumbos Estudio Vocal
• Sala Isadora Zegers, Universidad de Chile (Master’s Thesis Project)

Directing

 2023

La Voz que Escucha (The Voice that Listens).  Valparaíso, Chile. Parque Cultural Ex-Carcel.

2015-2016

Improvistos Vocales.  Santiago and Valparaíso Chile. Rumbos Voice Studio and Parque Cultural Ex-Carcel.

2012-2014

Canciones al Aire (Songs in the Air).  La Tromba Vocal Quartet.  Santiago, CL. Vocal Director.

• La Maquina del Arte
• Universidad Mayor
• Teatro Nacional, Sala Antonio Varas
• La Vitrina
• Rumbos Voice Studio

 Vocal Coaching

2016

Pobre Inés Sentada Ahí (Poor Inés Seated There). Santiago de Chile. Direction: Rodrigo Bazaes Nieto. Playwrighting: Alejandro Sieveking. Production: Patricia López-Menadier. Teatro CorpArtes.

2014

Mercury, the Legend.  Santiago de Chile. Direction: Natalia Grez.  Teatro Mori.

2013

Paul and John.  Santiago de Chile. Direction: Mariana Muñoz. Teatro Mori.

2010              

The Daughters of Abraham.  Montgomery, AL. Direction and Playwrighting: Neil David Seibel.  Auburn University Montgomery.

Acting

2010              

The Daughters of Abraham.  Montgomery, AL. Role: Noa.  Direction and Playwrighting: Neil David Seibel.  Auburn University Montgomery.

2007

Recitatif.  Philadelphia, PA and The Berkshires, MA. Role: Audrey.  Devised performance with Felicia Leicht.  Direction: Adrienne Mackey.

• Philadelphia Live Arts Festival
• Berkshire Fringe Festival
• CEC New Edge Residency

2006

The Ballad of Joe Hill.  Philadelphia, PA. Role: Mysterious Woman. Devised performance.  Direction: Adrienne Mackey.  Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

 2004-2006

Hang Tough, Martina.  Philadelphia, Schenectady, New York City. Role: Audrey.  Devised one-woman show.  Direction: Vernice P. Miller.

• Theatre for the New City Showcase
• Union College
• Philadelphia Fringe Festival
• Swarthmore College (Undergraduate Thesis Performance)

2005

Belize.  New York, NY. Role: Mummer.  Direction: Paul Zimet.  Talking Band, LaMama ETC.

2002

Portrait of Dora as a Young Man.  Philadelphia, PA. Role: Dora.  Devised performance.  Direction: Jon Stancato and Kiran Rikhye. Stolen Chair Theatre Co., Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

• Roy Hart Centre Voice Work
• Song Interpretation
• Free Improvisation
• Early African American Singing
• Devised Physical Theatre
• Applied Theatre
• Stanislavski-Based Acting
• Ensemble-Building
• Afrocentric, Antiracist, and Decolonial Arts Praxis
• Self-Care Tools for Performers
• Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation

mentoring, Program and Curriculum Development, Team Management

2015-2025 Associate member of the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart (CAIRH), 2024 Member of the American Theatre and Drama Society, 2025 Member of iberVoz

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