The Voice Lab

Alexandra Plattos Sulack is a performer, singer, teacher, and coach. Alexandra's teaching style is all about whole-body singing and setting up technical facets of singing like dominos, so that when everything is lined up, your most beautiful and free voice can emerge.

Teacher: Alexandra is also an adjunct faculty member at Morton College where she teaches private voice lessons and conducts the College Singers choir.  She is also on Board of Directors for Orvieto Musica, a chamber music festival in central Italy. 

Coach: Alexandra has had the pleasure of coaching regional works, such as Cetology by Nelia Miller, and she has worked with new shows in workshop, such as Stu for Silverton.

Performer: Alexandra’s performance takes her from the concert stage to the operatic stage to the improv stage. Currently, she can be seen performing with the Divas of Forte Chicago, an operatic sketch and improv troupe.

www.alexandraplattos.com
www.thevoicelabinc.com
www.fortechicago.org

Amon is a versatile guitarist with 10+ years of experience in jazz, rock, and classical music. He studied classical guitar performance at DePaul University’s School of Music and has performed with several ensembles and bands in the Chicagoland area. He loves the guitar for its expressiveness and virtually endless possibilities.

Bree grew up on her family farm, where her parents realized early on that a love for performing was strong. She was constantly dancing around the barn, singing on the tractor, & telling jokes to any animal that would listen. Bree's lessons are energetic and expertly led. She uses the understanding of vocal anatomy paired with emotional intent to help singers and speakers achieve your desired sound. She loves working with voice uses of various backgrounds, helping to find your authentic voice.

Erin Carney is a teacher, singer and actor. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Vocal Performance in 2014. Since then, she has performed in choirs, musicals, operas, plays and films around the Chicago area. Erin has taught private lessons at three different Chicago music schools, led vocal workshops, and directed small vocal ensembles. She is happy to work with students of all ages, interests and abilities!

Isabella is an enthusiastic, creative voice teacher who likes to make learning fun. They love to support both speakers and singers to find sustainable, truthful ways of using voice that spring from a deep sense of joy. Imagery and spontenaeity in lessons are supported by her solid pedagogical foundations. In addition to teaching, Isabella is currently pursuing research on the effects of testosterone hormone therapy for singers and ways to support singers through repertoire choices during hormonal transition. 

Jay is a soprano and voice researcher based in Montreal, Canada. They have performed extensively on operatic and concert stages in Canada, the US, and Europe. Currently working in the field of music technology and pursuing an individualized PhD in psychoacoustics, Jay also holds degrees in Vocal Pedagogy and Audio Engineering. They enjoy side-hustles in pop, electronic/electro-acoustic, and church music. Jay loves teaching and learning about varied styles and genres of singing.

Audiobookworm, wanna-be poet, and connoisseur of sound, Kailee Fullmer is a sound and color synesthete, doer of the daring, and an educator dedicated to learning. Kailee wholeheartedly believes that Mr. Rogers got it right when he said, “there isn’t anyone you couldn’t learn to love once you’ve heard their story.” She dedicates her personal and professional efforts to the discovery of authenticity and the nurture of courageous storytelling. She and her students explore authentic artistry together, building a foundation of vocal health and sustainability while meeting stories of shame and scarcity with listening, compassion, and belonging.

Singers from all different environments seek out Liz’s teaching for her ability to illuminate traditional voice pedagogy with new scientific discoveries and methods, encouraging a balanced and sustainable singing technique over a range of singing styles within a creative and joyful environment. 

In 2014, Liz began working with transgender and gender nonconforming/nonbinary individuals, helping clients to develop a speaking voice that aligns with their affirmed identity. She also works with trans/gnc singers, supporting a sustainable, healthy singing voice technique during medical transition (or not) and beyond. 

Marisa del Campo, soprano, is a singer, actor, and voice and acting coach based in New York City. In addition to her degrees in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, she has also completed her training in Vocology from the National Center of Voice and Speech.  As a performer, she has performed extensively in NYC, regionally, and internationally in both theatrical and cabaret settings big and small, from Don’t Tell Mama’s Piano Bar and Cabaret to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

Mitchell began studying singing as a young adult in conservatory settings, and since then has devoted his training, writing, and performances to the alt/indie band, ‘The Weekend Run Club’. Mitchell’s roots in singing have always grown in tandem with his own mental health journey; he firmly believes that singing is intertwined with emotional activation. Mitchell has a passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences with his students and finds fulfillment in uncovering new revelations together. An avid dog petter and instant ramen fanatic, Mitchell provides a thoughtful and reflective atmosphere in his lessons with an open invitation to laugh, explore, and grow.

Onella Piyatilake is classically trained soprano and loves performing Baroque, Opera and Jazz around Chicago and Sri Lanka. 

Onella loves teaching and believes an enthusiastic and encouraging music environment go hand in hand to grow as a singer. 

Soren is a singer, teacher, music director, and researcher. Their research interests include transgender singers, especially singing through the testosterone voice change, and the soprano whistle register. As a teacher, Soren cultivates a learning environment that is tailored to each individual student's needs and aspirations. He fosters conversation and growth in some of the most vulnerable aspects of voice work, while offering information and affirmation about what to expect along the way. 

Stephanie hails from Las Vegas, Nevada, where she is an active performer and managing Diva of Las Vegas's chapter of Opera On Tap. As a teacher, Stephanie connects with students to help build a strong internal sense of confidence and focus. She loves to learn, and uses that drive to find new ways of bringing each person's thoughts, experiences, and identities out into the world through singing and speech. She believes that the only “right” way to vocalize is the way that brings each person the most fulfillment and reconnection to themselves.  

Tierra's lessons are full of laughter, encouragement, and hard work. She loves to help folks tell their own story, connect with themselves and with their communities, through speech and song. Her backgrounds and experience include classical, jazz, r&b, gospel, and more.