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Each summer, students come from across the U.S. and Canada to work with Dr. Michael Warren. Several of his students have made leading role debuts at the Metropolitan Opera, and many have sung in all of the major opera houses of the world including Covent Garden, La Scala, San Francisco and Bayreuth, appearing with such renowned artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and Mirella Freni.  They have also performed leading roles on Broadway and in major jazz venues around the world. Several of his students have also established significant careers as voice teachers. 

Dr. Warren has served as vocal pedagogy instructor at Finland’s Korsholm Festival, sharing faculty status with Nicolai Gedda, and was named one of the top 10 voice teachers in New York by Houston Grand Opera. His students are noted for their exceptional range and stamina, even registration, and for the individuality of their vocal quality and timbre.

He obtained his Doctorate in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Maryland, along with Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Denver, and has operated a prominent vocal studio in New York City for over 25 years. As a performer, Dr. Warren has appeared as soloist with the Baltimore Symphony under Sergiu Comissiona, the National Symphony in Washington, D.C., and is a former member of the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, where he was tenor soloist and rehearsal conductor.. He was tenor soloist for the opening night concert at Wolf Trap Performing Art Center in "An evening of Cole Porter". 

The Warren Vocal Intensive master class enables singers to witness each other’s lessons and perform for each other in a wholly supportive environment. The intensity of hearing singer after singer achieve vocal breakthroughs contributes dramatically to each singer’s progress during the week.