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Christina brings over a decade of experience working with students of all ages, from young beginners to seasoned professionals. She has taught voice and piano to students as young as five through adulthood, at one point maintaining a studio of 40 students.

 

After four years teaching in Madison Wisconsin,  Christina spent four years on voice faculty at Highbridge Voices in the Bronx, where she worked closely with middle and high school singers on vocal technique and musical literacy. She also regularly offers private coachings in Renaissance and Baroque vocal style, with a particular emphasis in Italian ornamentation, diminution practice, and stylistic improvisation.

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For the past several years, Christina has served as a facilitator for The Western Wind's adult choral workshops, including day-long and week-long intensives designed to help adult singers grow in technique, ensemble skills, musical independence, and confidence. Her work in these workshops emphasizes musical fulfillment and connection in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

 

Christina also spent seven years as Workshop Administrator, Baroque Vocal Specialist, and eventually Co-Director of the Baroque Opera Workshop at Queens College, where she worked with young professionals and emerging artists seeking hands-on experience in Baroque style and movement. Her role included providing daily coachings and master classes, and assisting with staged opera scenes focused on historically informed performance practice and expressive freedom within the style.

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testimonials

​"Not only is Christina incredibly refined in her piano knowledge and technique; she has a sweet, positive and encouraging approach with my daughter. I believe my daughter has found a life long passion for piano with Christina's teaching style. Christina is always on time and communicates professionally. We are very grateful to have found her!" - Michelle S.​​​​​

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​​​"Christina is an extremely-talented and effective vocal instructor. In the 3 short months I've worked with her, I've grown tremendously as a vocalist with her help. She is utmost professional and highly responsive. Her teaching style emphasizes a caring and practical approach to music, catered to the individual needs of her student. I highly recommend Christina to anyone who is looking for professional support."​ - Sophia L.​

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"Christina is a wonderful teacher and truly knew how to seek out the best in each one of us. Having attended [choral] workshops since 2007, I've never felt so prepared and confident at performance time. Something about her teaching style, her respect for us, her kindness and patience, and her cheerful personality clicked with us. Not to mention how fun she is — along with being our most encouraging and ardent cheerleader!" - Susan D.​

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​​"Christina struck just the right balance in working with my daughter, offering a great balance of theory and classical instruction, while keeping things relevant and fun!" - Laura O. ​​

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"Christina's choral teaching philosophy and method were extremely effective, especially for someone like me, an auditory learner. Scaffolding the material to be learned as she did helped [me] achieve success. She was also very skilled at diagnosing any problems that we were having as we learned." - Colleen G.

Christina's Western Wind weekend workshop class performing Stephen Paulus's "The Road Home" at the final participant concert.

2025 by CHRISTINA KAY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TATIANA DAUBEK

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