Opera Tutor in Alexandria, VA 22306

My name is Krista McClellan and I am 26 years old. I graduated from Boston University in 2009 with my Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and have been training and working as an opera singer for the past 7 years. I have been a musician my whole life, both band and vocal, and have taught kids as young as 5 through adults age 70. I was a substitute teacher and also a music specialist at Burgundy Farm Country Day School in Alexandria, where I worked with grades pre-K through 8 in all subjects. I love kids and am not one of those people who make them feel like kids-- I always treat them with respect and maturity. I am bilingual in English and Portuguese, and also speak intermediate Italian. I have references that I can provide on your request.

Opera Bio:

Alexandria native Krista McClellan Clouse is a 2009 alumna of Boston University. Her operatic roles include Donna Anna; Lucy ; Giulietta and Dido. In November of 2012, she finished recording her first full-length Christmas album, titled "An Olde Towne Christmas". In January of 2012, Krista won the S. Carolina District MONC and went on to be a Southeast Region finalist. In April 2011, she won 2nd Place and the Prize for the Best Interpreter of Mozart in the 10º Concurso Brasileiro de Canto Maria Callas in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2010, she became the youngest member of the Evelyn Lear Emerging Singers Program, where she has had the great privilege of frequent vocal coaching with Ms. Lear until her recent passing. She has worked and coached with opera singers Claude Corbeil, Jerry Hadley, Michael Ballam, Cynthia Munzer & Simon Estes. Krista has & continues to perform locally, nationally and internationally in many recitals, concerts and competitions throughout the US, Europe and Brazil.