Empowering Voices Through Passionate and Professional Teaching
While maintaining her private studio, Elena is currently an Adjunct Voice Instructor at Lynn University and Nova Southeastern University. In recent years, Elena has been an Adjunct Voice Professor at Broward College, the Voice Instructor for the Girl Choir of South Florida, and an Adjunct Voice Teacher at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut, Creek, FL. Elena was a returning Voice Faculty member at Ithaca College’s Summer Music Academy, and taught private lessons and repertoire classes as a Visiting Guest Teacher at Ithaca College and Cornell University. She has maintained her private voice studio since completing her teaching internships at Ithaca College, working with students ages twelve to eighty in classical voice, musical theater, jazz, and pop from amateur to the pre-professional level. Elena was also a Dana Intern with the nationally renowned Ithaca Children’s Choir while attending Ithaca College. Elena has students who have gone on to study music at such schools as Vanderbilt University, Temple University, New York University, Lynn University, St. Olaf College of Music, AMDA, and Ithaca College, and has students who have successfully auditioned for competitions, summer performance programs, and school entrance examinations across the country.
Elena has trained in the United States and Italy with internationally regarded teachers, including Catherine Cook, Patrice Pastore, Barbara Honn, and Benita Valente. While pursuing her operatic career, Elena has worked with young and aspiring singers through educational outreach programs with the San Francisco Opera Guild, Florida Grand Opera, Virginia Opera, Kentucky Opera, and Livermore Valley Opera.
Elena holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Vocal Performance from Ithaca College and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Testimonials
“It has been an honor and a privilege to work with Elena for the past five years. Throughout my college career, she has played a pivotal role in my growth as a vocalist and artist. What has consistently impressed me most is her unique ability to bridge the worlds of musical theatre and classical opera, allowing me to develop both technical precision and stylistic versatility. Her teaching environment is a safe, welcoming, and exciting space that begins with beautifully crafted warmups, followed by reflecting on the work for deeper learning, and lastly workshopping my song selections to incorporate unique technical elements. For instance, Elena has significantly strengthened my skills when it comes to transitioning between voice registers more effortlessly. My favorite part of our lessons is how Elena uses imaginative storytelling to convey the feeling of legato and sustainably navigate breath pressure. Elena’s optimism and patience make every lesson enjoyable. Even while I’ve been living in NYC, she has been accommodating through Zoom lessons, ensuring consistency in my training. I am grateful for Elena’s unwavering guidance, expertise, and support. I have no doubt she will continue to help me achieve artistic excellence.”
Sophia Jacovitz (Voice Student)