Education is a core part of my work as an artist. Students can expect an approach that is holistic and personalized, pairing elements of technique and music theory with practical performance applications. Besides providing a safe space for each student to explore the music that brings them joy, I also aim to give them the tools they need to engage creatively with said music through their instrument.

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Areas of particular interest to me are jazz voice pedagogy and improvisation for non-jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. I work with students on developing skills such as solfége, ear-training, improvisation, music theory, and composition that will lead to one's development as an artist. I am especially committed to helping vocalists interested in Jazz-related genres to grow as multifaceted and versatile musicians.

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I am currently accepting new students to my online studio (Zoom), open to students of all backgrounds and locations. I also take in-person lessons for those in São Paulo, Brazil. Lessons are available in both English and Portuguese. Sliding-scale rates are available.

For more information, please email essbemusic.sb@gmail.com or submit an inquiry through the "Contact" tab.

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Certifications:

• New England Conservatory of Music '20 - MM in Jazz Voice Performance

• LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework™ - Levels I-II completed in 2020

• Columbia University '19 - BA in Jazz Studies (voice/piano), Russian Language & Culture

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Past Teaching Experience:

• Page Music Lessons - Boston, MA

• Musical Mentors Collaborative - New York, NY

• Teaching assistant: "Jazz Improvisation for Non-Majors", The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA

• Teaching assistant under Dominique Eade, The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA