"I've been a student of Kurt's for nearly two years, and my voice has blossomed during our time working together.

Kurt has helped me gain stability in my support and consistency in my practice, which has, in turn, enabled me to build greater skill and confidence in my ability. He is an enthusiastic, committed, and knowledgeable teacher, whose instruction brings tailored technique training and exercises to an encouraging and supportive space, replete with specific feedback and patient guidance. As I cultivate my artistry and repertoire, Kurt is also apt to recommend new selections for me that suit me well. His attentive and nurturing teaching style would be an asset to any voice practitioner." - Christine A.

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Thank you for visiting my teaching site. Please have a look around and see if anything strikes a chord. I'm an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of music, especially vocal music. My passion is helping singers of all genres achieve a solid vocal technique that enables them to soar with expression and confidence.

"I have been Kurt's student both privately and in a class setting and I can tell you that my voice has never been stronger. While I have had well intentioned teachers in the past, none have come close to offering me the tools and technique that I have received from Kurt. That coupled with his patience and impeccable teaching method have allowed me to go from a struggling novice to a confident, knowledgeable tenor. Anyone who has taken a voice lesson will tell you how hard that is to find. I feel very fortunate to have found a teacher who is not only able to impart technique in terms I can easily understand but also checks in to make sure I mentally am going in the right direction. I finally feel I have a true shot at becoming a professional singer. I will be forever grateful to have found such a remarkable and talented teacher to guide me towards my dream." - Rafael H.

"I have studied with many different voice teachers over the course of several decades. My vocal journey with Kurt has been truly remarkable. For the first time in my life I feel like I can sing anything with Kurt's methods and direction. He's a highly intuitive and respectful instructor, exemplifying patience and kindness." - Luanne A.

"When I met Kurt, I'd studied as a tenor for nearly 15 years with many excellent NYC area teachers. While my sound was decent, singing was still a struggle: my concept of the vocal mechanism was mostly notional - too lacking in physical concreteness - and my body compensated for the mystery by stacking tension.Kurt gave me exercises to anchor the sound in a set of specific bodily sensations, which, once mastered, unlocked a refined version of the body's natural vocal mechanism. It was only through mindful repetition - with Kurt's keen ear and tireless support and guidance - that I came to understand great singing as the result of cultivated bodily coordination rather than linear control. Having the concrete sensations made the overall coordination repeatable, consistent and increasingly intuitive over time, while removing the old doubt and tension.Singing is now easier, freer and more revelatory of what my voice organically is, rather than what I (or old opera recordings) think it should be, which is an entirely different - and, in my opinion, more compelling - story for one's voice to tell, not to mention a lesson for life.Kurt is the only teacher I've found with the intelligence, empathy, integrity and talent - both as a teacher and a professional performer - to transform my voice like this. I am so grateful to have put my trust in him." - Andrew W.