Voice Council is excited to introduce our new European and North American team of instructors. Singers have needs on both continents and some of the world's brightest and most knowledgable instructors are in Europe. When we began our research to built our European "A-Team", one thing we discovered, our European colleagues have a very high regard for research and are leading the world in the effort to better understand how some of today's contemporary vocal sounds and styles can be properly trained. Out of this knowledge, emerges a new lexicon of published works, books, training systems and seminars that will contribute greatly to a new era of "best practices" for contemporary vocal technique. Voice Council has now become an International organization. Additionally, we are also focusing on strengthening the North American team by recruiting three more instructors. 

Our newest Voice Council members are, from North America; Mary Beth Felker, Dena Murray, Breck Alan and Brett Manning. From Europe; Klaus Moller, Kim Chandler, Daniel Borch, Olivier Tronquet, and Joy C. Green.  Read bios and see links to thier web sites below.

North American Voice Council:

Robert Lunte:
Robert Lunte is the an artist, founder of "The Vocalist Studio" and the Director of the TC-Helicon Voice Council. As the protégé' of the late Maestro David Kyle, Robert is considered one of the world's leading specialists in training seamless Passagio bridging, head voice development and expanding vocal range for rockers and contemporary stylists. Unique to TVS, is the method of training on a 260 seat performance stage with amplification in TVS’s world-class facility in Seattle, WA. Robert is currently training for Estill certification with the famed ReeveMoller organization to expand his reportiore of voice expertise and continues to provide workshops in Europe and the United States. In 2006, Robert authored and produced his innovative book and DVD training system titled, “The Four Pillars of Screaming!” www.thevocaliststudio.com

Jaime Vendera:
Jaime Vendera, is most famously known as the “World’s first documented Singer to shatter a wineglass by voice alone”. Jaime has been featured on Good Morning America and the Discovery Channel’s MythBusters, as well as on television shows in Europe and Japan. His books, Raise Your Voice and The Ultimate Breathing Workout have been read and praised by bands such as Journey, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Alter Bridge, RA and TNT. Jaime’s techniques, The Isolation Method and Vocal Stress Release program has been used by thousands of singers worldwide. He has worked with artists from Epic, Universal and Atlantic records. He is also endorsed by TC-Helicon Vocal Technologies the industries only pro audio manufacturer exclusively dedicated to vocalists. www.raiseyourvoicebook.com

Melissa Cross:
Creator of the internationally renowned Zen of Screaming and Zen of Screaming 2 vocal instruction DVDs, Melissa Cross is a celebrity vocal instructor. She has been featured on National Public Radio, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Discovery Channel and numerous publications worldwide. Having created a solid, scientifically sound, easy to follow method embracing all styles of singing, including the more extreme functions in today's modern rock world, her client roster includes successful artists as diverse as Corey Taylor of SliPKnoT/Stone Sour to film star Kevin Bacon. www.melissacross.com

Dena Murray:
Dena Murray is one of the United States' best diagnosticians. Within 3 - 5 notes of any vocal exercise or song, she is able to diagnose exactly what is happening with the voice, what's keeping a singer from having a better voice with more control, or why it is damaged and how to repair that damage. She is known as the teacher who "sees inside the singer's throat and body with her ears." Her specialties are building a voice from scratch, improving an already good voice by teaching more advanced skills, and rehabilitation of the abused voice. You can find out more about her by going to her website www.denamurray.com

Jimi Zimmardi:
Jimi Zimmardi, graduate of the New England Conservatory and CMVT with the McClosky Institute of Voice, is a world renowned Voice Coach, Voice Technician and Producer that specializes in teaching a Power Singing approach without belting. Jimi's voice methods combine the McClosky Technique, Alexander Technique and his own innovations to get the best tone possible with a relaxed muscle approach to prevent voice damage. His advanced techniques focus on mastering the upper register and muscle development of the proper muscle groups. Jimi's soon to be released book is titled, "Singing without Belting". Students have come to study with Jimi from all over the world. www.thehealthyvoice.com

Jeannie Deva:
International celebrity vocal coach and recording studio vocal specialist Jeannie Deva has appeared on national TV in the US, Venezuela and England and her cutting edge voice technique is used by Grammy award winners, Idol finalists and singers on major labels. Jeannie Deva is the author of "The Contemporary Vocalist" series and "The Deva Method®" with a growing national network of Jeannie Deva® Voice Studios certified in her approach. More information about her products and Los Angeles studio is available at www.jeanniedeva.com.

Breck Alan:
Breck Alan is a popular songwriter, producer and voice teacher residing in New York City. His instructional system "The Art of Body Singing" is a unique step-by-step approach to voice training. Breck Alan's singing, songwriting and vocal training covers a wide range of musical styles and caters to those interested in originality, self-discovery and expression. www.breckalan.com

Mary Beth Felker:
Mary Beth Felker is known as the “vocal wizard” of the Pacific Northwest for her ability to make the complicated, simple. Technical expertise + stylistic artistry = vocal magic. Whether on the road or in the recording studio she is in high demand for producing healthy and marketable results. Professional vocalists entrust their voices to Mary Beth and her extensive experience. www.thevoiceproject.com

Brett Manning:
Brett Manning teaches voice in his Nashville studio to singers of all genres, both the undiscovered... and "the best of the best." He regularly addresses seminars and workshops nationwide. Brett works with artists from Capitol, Columbia, Atlantic, Interscope, Dreamworks, Lyric Street, MCA, Epic/Sony, KMG, Word, Embassy, Gotee Records, as well as countless independent record labels. He has worked with the casts of Broadway productions of Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde, as well as the Broadway tour of Elton John's Aida. Audience participants are awestruck when, often in less than an hour, Brett adds a full octave to their usable range. It's something you simply must see to believe! Brett is the author and producer of the Singing Success Program . Brett Manning spent over three years putting together the most complete vocal training course available anywhere, based on his revolutionary, and now world famous, techniques. www.singingsuccess.com

European Voice Council:

Kim Chandler:
Kim Chandler is a busy session singer and leading UK pop vocal instructor with a successful private studio in West London. She has been a featured industry coach on TV, radio, in magazines, and regularly presents at international voice conferences. Her popular-selling and innovative "Funky 'n Fun" vocal exercise CD series sets new standards in contemporary vocal training resources." www.kimchandler.net

Joy C. Green:
Joy C. Green is the founder of Green Voices in Munich, Germany. Joy is also a professional singer, and has entertained audiences on stages from Peking to Montreux. GREEN VOICES© Institute for voice offers an advanced and professional vocal education program for singers, teachers, public speakers as well as interested beginners. www.greenvoices.de

Olivier Tronque:
At the age of fifteen, Olivier Tronquet has been driven by a passion, a deep one for Music. Early on, Olivier studied piano and eventually settled on his main passion, singing. His voice and passion enhance a genuine state of mind as strong as a religion. Olivier is a consummate professional, having performed for Kashmir, Baptistou, Sherwood, Export, Carpe Diem, K2, Wakan Tanka, Pharaon, Planète Bleue, Gilles Pellegrini Orchestra and the Billy Boys among many others. Olivier has also done session work with Foreigner, Vassiliu, Freak Kitchen, Wishbone Ash, Neal Casals and Gnô.
In addition to Olivier’s busy touring schedule, he maintains a career as the Director of voice at the prestigious Music School “IEFAR Music’all” in Montpellier (France) and is an active member as France’s representation on the TC-Helicon International Voice Council. www.iefar.com / www.kashmirtribu.com

Klaus Moller
Since 1986 Klaus has taught singing at leading music and drama schools in Copenhagen, including the Preparatory Conservatoire Course, The Music School and the Danish Musical Theatre Academy. He has also hosted workshops for choir directors at the Danish Amateur Choir Association and teaching regular courses at the Danish Actors’ Association. Klaus first began working with the Estill Voice Model in 1999 and in the summer of 2003 he was granted his Masters Licensure by Jo Estill. He is now a Certified Course Instructor with Testing Privileges and he sits on the Advisory Board for Estill International. Klaus works as a vocal coach at several theatres in Copenhagen. www.voxhumana.dk / www.reevemoller.dk

Daniel Borch
Daniel Zangger Borch was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark but has spent his adult life in Stockholm, Sweden. A professional singer for many years, Daniel has contributed his vocal talents to numerous CDs from hard rock band Alien to two Swedish Song Contests in the duo Crosstalk and has recently released a soul album of his own material. Daniel is the first Swedish singing voice specialist to scientifically study the functioning of the rock, pop and soul voice. Drawing on his vast experience as a singer and educator and working in close collaboration with eminent vocal scientists, he has succeeded in developing a deceptively simple series of exercises that are guaranteed to help you reach your vocal potential. Although he may have one foot in the scientific community the other remains firmly planted in the reality of life as a professional rock, pop and soul singer. The Zangger Borch method is designed to work in the real world. www.voicecentre.se