The Voice Lab

Felicia François is a voice teacher and vocalist with a passion for transgender voice. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor's in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor's in Choral Music Education. She is now pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University and is completing her master's thesis on transgender voice. She enjoys singing genres ranging from Baroque choral music to Appalachian folk tunes and everything in between. Felicia believes every person should experience a safe place to grow and develop their true voice.  

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.

Danielle Cozart Steele enjoys a multifaceted career as a soprano, conductor, researcher, and voice teacher. An alumna of Butler University and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she is currently pursuing her doctorate in music education at Columbia University Teachers College in New York City. She is an intersectional scholar of choral music and trans/queer inclusivity, and her research centers on peace and social justice themes. She is the founder and organizer of the Transgender Singing Voice Conference. 

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

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. 

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!

Gene combines their unique talent as a performer with patient, intuitive instruction as a teacher to give students creative and personalized lessons. Gene comes from a family of educators and guides each student with genuine interest in their progress and self-confidence. 
Check out The Gene Knific Trio.

Margaret Izard, mezzo-soprano, performs regionally on the operatic stage and as a soloist with her art song company, Artful Song. As a teacher, Margaret believes that voice lessons should be a safe space to experiment with what our voices are capable of doing.

Outside of classical music, Ms. Izard enjoys volunteering with Sharing Notes, a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. Sharing Notes brings music into hospitals throughout the city, providing the transformative power of intimate, interactive music for those who can benefit from it most.

Jackie, mezzo-soprano, performs and teaches a wide range of vocal styles including, but not limited to, pop, musical theater, rock, gospel, and classical.  In addition to her teaching schedule, Jackie serves as a freelance singer in and around Chicago. She has sung as a member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, is a third year member of Vox 3 Collective, and is a member of Opera Cowgirls Chicago. In 2018, Jackie started working with transgender and nonbinary singing and speaking voice clients. Jackie is passionate about passing on her love of all things voice through teaching and is incredibly proud to have the opportunity to do so at The Voice Lab! 

Olivia Flanigan is a singer, music educator, writer, and pianist based out of Chicago. She was born into a musical family, and music has always been a huge part of her life. She began singing in classical choirs and found a passion in singing. 

Olivia performs jazz gigs with her quartet, writes and arranges her own material, and performs frequently at both public and private events. She is truly passionate about teaching, and appreciates all different styles of music. She is dedicated to healthful singing, and encouraging self expression.

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. 

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.