Academy of Vocal Arts

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The Academy of Vocal Arts is an American training facility for opera singers in Philadelphia .

This was founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden. The training is free of charge. The President and Artistic Director is K. James McDowell.

Well-known graduates

• Joyce DiDonato (* 1969), American singer with a mezzo-soprano voice
• Erika Miklósa (* 1970), Hungarian coloratura soprano
• Latonia Moore (* 1979), American soprano
• Derek Taylor (* 1975), American singer with a tenor voice

Web links

• Academy of Vocal Arts website

Commons : Academy of Vocal Arts  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Footnotes

1. ↑ http://www.avaopera.org/about-ava/history/
2. ↑ http://www.avaopera.org/about-ava/staff-board/ > Leadership

Coordinates: 39 ° 56 '52.9 "  N , 75 ° 10' 25.5"  W.