Young Voices Of Connecticut

Kristin Huffman

Voice Privates – Piano Lessons - Master Classes and Workshops - Young Voices

Kristin Huffman graduated summa cum laude from both Capital University with a Bachelors of Music and Northwestern University in Chicago with a Masters of Music. She is classically trained, plays both piano and flute and continues to study with some of the top musical theatre conductors and directors in New York. Ms. Huffman currently performs in both musical theater and classical arenas. She was a former Miss Ohio and runner up to Miss America.

In her master classes she will help you find yourSELF in the audition process. During these master classes you will locate your own style, learn what will be expected of you in any audition, understand the process and how to be prepared both musically and mentally!

Professional regional theater credits include: John Doyle’s Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Musical – Company on Broadway the National Tour of Company plus, Ford’s Theatre in D.C., Civic Light Opera of Pittsburgh, Papermill Playhouse, Actor’s Theater of Louisville, Maine State Musical Theater, Ogunquit Playhouse, as well as many others. Symphony concerts with Indianapolis, Alabama, Columbus, Portland, Seattle and Lake Charles Symphonies. She was in the world premiere of Jekyll and Hyde, and in the European Tour of Phantom of the Opera as Christine. Ms. Huffman was the head voice teacher at The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Contact: 203-342-3200 mention PACC.

Rebecca Barko

Vocal Lessons

Rebecca graduated Cum Laude from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance and then traveled to Austria where she studied and performed with the American Institute of Musical Studies. Rebecca has a Masters degree in Vocal Performance at The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Throughout her young career, Rebecca has performed work in opera, musical theatre, and as a concert soloist across Ohio and Connecticut. Leading roles include Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate, Catherine in Pippin, and Iolanthe in Iolanthe. Most recently, Rebecca reprised the role of Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro with The Hartt Opera Theatre.

Rebecca believes in teaching a healthy vocal technique that is the basis for classical singing as well as musical theatre. It is important to find YOUR voice and the music that appropriately fits this voice. The process of developing of your voice is unique to each individual singer and Rebecca will foster this process in a supportive environment.

Jeffrey Leinen

Voice

Mr. Leinen, a graduate of Bowling Green State University, is a classically trained baritone who holds a Bachelor degree in Music Education. He has performed opera roles with BGSU Opera Theater and Toledo Opera, and has sung as a chorister with Lyric Opera of Chicago. He has performed numerous theatrical roles with BGSU Theater, The Huron Playhouse and The Black Swamp Players. Currently, Mr. Leinen is a vocal music teacher in Stratford School District where he also directs the high school musical. He has served as music adjudicator for the Connecticut All-State Chorus auditions and is the baritone section leader and youth choir director for St. Aloysius Church in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Mr. Leinen believes that all students can achieve on some level, regardless of previous experience. He teaches students how to breathe and manager their air, how to project their voice for that "bigger" sound and how to achieve and maintain a strong, healthy vocal technique.