Voice

Francine enjoys helping voice students ages 5 to Adult develop a strong foundation in music with good habits and technique, while providing plenty of encouragement. She is able to help students train for auditions, in addition to learning just for fun!

• Vocal coach and voice teacher for over 20 years, both private and group, including collegiate level
• Studied with Beverly Sills (coach) and Estelle Liebling (teacher) in New York City, as well as Special Studies at Juilliard
• Winner Metropolitan Opera Auditions, 1st place San Francisco Opera Auditions, 1st place Fuchs Competition (Los Angeles), Lifetime Recipient: William Sullivan Foundation Grant”
• Made her debut at the San Francisco Opera, Paris Opera House (Paris, France), Lincoln Center (NYC), and several other prestigious venues
• Won gold and silver awards for her 4 recordings of Francine Sings Delightful Music for Children with the Grammy Award winning San Francisco
• Symphony musicians, San Francisco Boys Chorus, and San Francisco Girls Chorus
• Extensive musical theatre experience (improv, clown, character actress)
• Certified Sound Voice Music Healer (8 years)
• Music & Choir Director for the Unity Church of Berkeley (5 years)
• Founding member of Vocal Trio Anjali
• Member of AFTRA, AGMA, EQUITY, & SAG
• Member of the Scottish Arts Foundation in Dunedin
• Member of Happy Taps, a performing Tap Troupe out of Dunedin-Clearwater.

TESTIMONIALS

“Cody had fun and he said he likes his teacher and is excited for the next lesson :)”

“Christy says she really liked the lesson with Francine and she can’t wait for next week”