The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

February 3 – Ariel Fazekas will be performing with the Pioneer Jr. High Choir at Disneyland. February 5,6,7 – David Nicholson will be featured in the Upland High School Production of The Fantasticks. Performances at 7:30 p.m. February 13 – Broadway Experience performs at Disneyland Friday, Saturday Sunday, Feb 20-22 – Honk Jr. the Musical [...]

Have you ever tried to play a violin outdoors in freezing weather? Playing a string instrument can be challenging under any circumstance, but a quartet of America’s finest concert artists rose to the challenge at the inauguration of President Obama. The performers braved the elements, actually playing their instruments, though they were playing along with [...]

Sarah Hinrichsen, Michael Sturgis, Zach Jacobson Danny Gurwin January was a busy month for some Alpert Studio Students. Evan Weinmeister was featured in the Grove’s production of “On Golden Pond”, and Sarah Hinrichsen, Michael Sturgis and Zach Jacobson were selected to perform with the amazing Danny Gurwin in the Orange County High School of the [...]

I came across this article in Backstage, about the work of one of the most well respected vocal pathologists in the world, Dr. Ingo Titze. I’ve been following his work for several years through my involvement with the National Association of Teachers of Singing, but also on another level. I went to school with him, [...]

Hannah Meisser (right) sings at this year’s Rose Parade. Hannah’s float won the President’s Trophy! A gorgeous New Year’s day in Pasadena marked the first appearance of an Alpert Studio student in the illustrious Rose Parade. Student Hannah Meisser was selected to perform on the Sesame Street themed float sponsored by NAMM, the trade association [...]

Happy New Year and welcome back to voice lessons. Regularly scheduled voice lessons will resume on January 5th at your previously scheduled times. If you are unsure about your assigned lesson time, please call me asap. Special note: all lessons on Monday, January 26 will be cancelled. Please make a note if you are paying [...]