International School of the Voice
ISV
THE CREATORS
of the first structured sequential method of vocal training in
THE ITALIAN BELCANTO SINGING TRADITION
VISION
A complete educational performance program
I S V is centered around our Principal Artist Program, where we curate a complete program for each individual talent and nurture that talent through technique to artistry.
The International School of The Voice is a complete educational and performance program designed to train candidates that are serious about their commitment to developing and mastering the gift of the voice. Our goal is to bring the highest level of established international industry professionals together with those undiscovered and emerging talents, in order to contribute to the world of the performing arts with exceptional and unique individuals, who with their voices and talent are not only highly adept at their craft, but consummate, extraordinary artists of discipline and character, who through their inspired service make our world a more just and beautiful space.
OUR PROFESSIONAL ALUMNAE
Our goal is to contribute to the world of the performing arts with exceptional individuals
Hannah Friesen
Monical Conesa
Carami Hillaire
Sarah Heilman
Rachel Elizabeth
Executive Director
ISV Coaches &
Collaborators
Eve Queler
Audrey Saint-Gil
Dario Vagliendo
Scott Carlton
Carole Farley
European Music Institute Vienna
*We are about to announce our newest collaborators for next season!
Board Of Directors
Rachel Elizabeth
Chair
Dr. Susan Rushing
Vice Chair
Dr. Bich Thuy Le
Secretary
Edward Caine
Treasurer
How To Become an ISV Principal Artist
Based on an initial audition and consultation, artists are given an outline for the projected development of their voice work and then placed into a level to begin in our graduated curriculum. Here they will be introduced to the principles of the EDT Model and their specific level studies. As the artist advances through the system, they are given more complex and layered technical, musical, linguistic, and interpretive exercises. The exams to move forward in level will be scheduled as the artist’s readiness allows, as timing and development is individual.
If you are interested in being part of the International School of the Voice,
please contact us at Info@InternationalSchooloftheVoice.org.
TECHNIQUE
ITALIAN
BEL CANTO SINGING
We are proud to be the creators of the first structured sequential method of vocal training in the Italian Bel canto singing tradition. Our goal is to contribute to the world of the performing arts with exceptional and unique individuals, that through their voices and talent are not only highly adept at their craft, but consummate, extraordinary artists.
Drawing from the legendary classical voice tradition of bel canto, and past and living vocal masters, it is an exclusive and groundbreaking approach. The integration of bel canto technique with ancient breathing practices and concentration exercises helps artists to expand their potential, and witness tangible self-growth of their artistic persona.
Through the understanding of the individual temperament, with the assistance of cognitive behavioral techniques, we help to strengthen them and directly impact their vocal development, building performers of discipline and character.
When you learn to sing with bel canto technique, you open the instrument to its most opulent, gaining comprehensive control and a true and unique vocal identity. The temperament and timbre of the artist is the fingerprint of their particular instrument. This identity is drawn from within, not invented, and fully developed in the care of our institution. We focus on understanding and attending the whole person- every lesson, every breath, every note.
We focus on understanding and
attending the whole person
every lesson, every breath,
every note.
Mozart Opera Studio
ISV Collaboration
with European Music Institut Vienna
Mozart Opera Studio
July 2023- Join us for an intensive workshop with Mozart's "Don Giovanni" in Laudon Palace: Two full casts (young artists/emerging professionals) and up to four assistant conductors are accepted to rehearse and stage-perform - each cast gets one of two performances, one as soloist, the other as ensemble - the opera with orchestra ensemble WienSinfonietta at the Otto-Wagner-Areal in Vienna. The opera is prepared for stage on the base of intense stage and musical rehearsals. Stage and musical rehearsals are with Elizabeth de Trejo and Jörg Birhance. Additional faculty Greta Benini, Italian coach, Katharina Pichler, Acting, and Piano accompaniment and Hammerflügel: David Gatchel & Johannes Schneider. Singers will be part of the master course with Maestro Francisco Araiza where they will focus on the individual parts of the opera and may bring additional repertoire of own choice.
Career Advisorship
INSPIRARTE
Inspirarte Career Advisorship
Desires that those artists who are suited for career be given the opportunity to be completely prepared for entrance into professional life. Training at ISV gives them the technical and artistic tools to be thorough in their control of the instrument and work. The ISV Consultation group designs a strategy for each artist as to how that work is to be established and conveyed to the industry of classical vocal performance and opera.
