Event

Kitka presents A Vocal Master Class with Corinne Sykes

The master class style setting is a unique opportunity for singers to observe and benefit from one another as well as the teacher. Each singer will receive individual attention and work on their piece(s) of choice, including positive critique and constructive advice on various aspects of performance including: technique, placement, pronunciation, intonation, musicality, etc. Each singer will benefit from close-listening to their fellow singers, witnessing changes and improvements in sound after feedback.

Singers must select 1-2 pieces in advance.

Corinne Sykes is a Bay Area musician specializing in folk music from Eastern Europe, including the Balkans and the Caucasus. She has been a member of Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble since 2010 and also appears with Fanfare Zambaleta Balkan Brass Band, Zabava Macedonian Izvorno, and other area ensembles. She has studied with master traditional singers domestically and abroad, as well as receiving vocal training at Yale College ('10)