"A singers journey toward captivating an audience begins with first falling in love with your own authentic voice." Diane SmithVOICE AND PERFORMANCE COACHFor 25 years I have been empowering singers to “find their true voice” through expert vocal technique and performance coaching. I teach across genres including Pop, Broadway, Opera, and Voice-overs enabling singers to develop artistic style, increase confidence, maximize performance, and maintain vocal wellness. I guide singers in selecting music suited to their innate vocal qualities, infusing songs with emotion, and developing original interpretations to connect with listeners. I prepare students for solos, duets, group performances, musical theater, college admission demos, and auditions. I welcome new students with open arms! Email me at kirsh99@comcast.net.RECORDING ARTIST AND PRODUCER My experience working with Grammy award-winning artists and industry leaders as a recording artist, producer, and talent scout has enabled me to coach singers of all ages and abilities to develop the skills and polish needed for success. After graduating from the Boston Conservatory, I trained with renowned Helen Hobbs Jordan and honed my sight reading skills as a TV commercial recording artist. For over a decade I sang for prominent brands such as Pepsi, Diet Coke, Chevy, My Little Pony, and sang the solo in a Clio Award winning Max Factor ad. Early in my career, I was a talent scout for Ed McMahon’s Star Search, the first "American Idol" style syndicated talent competition, from which stars Beyonce, Brittany Spears, and Justin Timberlake were discovered.As producer of 3 Broadway Kids albums, I coached young Broadway performers and rising stars on vocal performance including Jesse Eisenberg, Ashley Tisdale, and Eden Regal. In addition to acting in off-Broadway theater, I had the privilege of touring as a lead singer with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and continue to perform with popular local bands.
Listed skills include Vocal Technique, Voice Coaching, Performance Coaching, Studio Recording, and 46 others.