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Raymond Faiella is a voice teacher, music director, and performer currently pursuing an M.A. in
Music & Music Education at Columbia University, Teachers College. He earned his B.A. in Voice
Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University, where he also completed
certificates in Musical Theatre and Arts Administration.

Raymond specializes in Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM), musical theatre, and classical
voice, helping singers develop healthy, sustainable technique while building confidence and
artistic expression. His training in both performance and pedagogy allows him to work across a
wide range of styles, including musical theatre, pop, rock, R&B, soul, country, folk, and classical
voice. His teaching is informed by training with internationally acclaimed performers and
educators, including soprano Patrice Michaels, tenor Norman Reinhardt, voice pedagogue
Melissa Foster, and Tony Award-winning actor and singer Karen Olivo. He believes every
student benefits from a strong technical foundation that can be applied flexibly to the repertoire
they love to sing.

In addition to teaching private voice, Raymond has music directed four full-length musical
productions and has performed in opera, musical theatre, and concert settings, including
Carnegie Hall. His lessons emphasize not only healthy vocal technique, but also storytelling,
physical expression, and stylistic authenticity, encouraging singers to make thoughtful artistic
choices that connect voice and text. Whether students are preparing for auditions,
performances, or singing for personal enjoyment, Raymond tailors each lesson to their
individual goals in a supportive, collaborative, and engaging environment.

Ella is an experienced administrator, educator, and performer. She received a B.A. in Theatre from Bard College and worked professionally as an actor before transitioning into education and administration.

Her performance credits include multiple horror films for Tubi TV, Shakespeare, and community theatre productions with Chester Theatre Group. She is also a recipient of a New Jersey Film Award and a NJ Act Perry Award nominee.

Ella has developed educational programming for summer camps throughout New York and New Jersey, as well as for the YWCA of Princeton. Previously, she served as Assistant Director of Operations at the Primrose School of Bedminster.

She is passionate about supporting the arts, creating meaningful educational experiences, and building community through her work.

Diane is an accomplished mezzo-soprano and voice educator with over two decades of teaching experience, working with singers of all ages across a variety of musical styles.

As a performer, Diane made her international operatic debut at the Bolshoi Opera opposite legendary Metropolitan Opera bass Jerome Hines and toured nationally with the New York City Opera National Company. Her extensive career has included leading roles in operas including Aida, Il Trovatore, Don Carlo, Rigoletto, and Samson and Delilah, as well as concert performances in the United States and internationally.

Throughout her teaching career, Diane’s students have gone on to study at prestigious conservatories and universities and pursue professional opportunities across opera, musical theatre, jazz, rock, and contemporary music, including performances with Chicago Lyric Opera, Carnegie Hall, and Feinstein’s/54 Below.

Adrienne Mckeown has taught voice in New Jersey for two decades. She teaches multiple musical styles, with technique firmly rooted in healthy, natural vocalism.

She played the role of Christine in Phantom of the Opera for ten years, including six years on Broadway. She has also been a guest soloist with major symphonies including the Cincinnati Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Adrienne’s students have performed on Broadway and National Tours in shows including Mean Girls, Beetlejuice, Fiddler on the Roof, Tina, Les Miserables, Matilda, Fun Home, and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and on NBC’s The Voice. Her students have been admitted to prestigious voice and musical theatre college programs including Carnegie Mellon, the Cincinnati Conservatory, NYU, and the University of Michigan.

She is a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and attended the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Influential teachers have included Richard Miller, Barbara Honn, Rita Shane, and Richard Lissemore.

She lives in Madison with her husband and their dog.