Voice Lessons with David Playfair
David has had a forty-year career that includes performances of leading roles in the Toronto and touring companies of The Phantom of the Opera, as well as work with the renowned Stratford and Shaw Festivals, at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C., and on Broadway. Similarly at home with art song and oratorio, he has sung with many orchestras and chamber ensembles, including the Toronto Consort, Tafelmusik, and the Penderecki and St. Lawrence String Quartets.
Since moving to the Canadian prairies in the early 2000’s, he has performed at Souris Valley Theatre in Estevan; at the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festivals; and with Manitoba Opera, Persephone Theatre, and the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. He studied at the University of Toronto for his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance, and pursued a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in Vocal Pedagogy. He held positions at the Sheridan Music Theatre program in Oakville, Ontario, Wartburg College in Iowa, the University of Wisconsin, and most recently was the Voice Professor at Brandon University in Manitoba.
Who should sing with David?
Age of Student: Ages 9 and up
Skill levels: All skill levels - advanced, beginner and intermediate
Genres: Musical theatre, classical, contemporary (pop, folk, soul, jazz)
Expectations: Students are encouraged to practice according to their goals. Public performances are encouraged if it meets the goal of the student.
Supplies Required: Materials will be requested once lessons have started.
Average Lesson Length: 30, 45, 60 minutes * 30 min. lessons are for ages 7-10 only.
60-Minute Lesson Rate: $63
Education: Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Master of Music in Vocal Performance. PhD Candidate in Vocal Pedagogy.
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