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“Sine qua non”

The essential knowledge:  “Without which [there is] nothing”

The Vocal Arts Institute of Alberta is a non profit society based in Calgary and at the Leduc School of Music. We offer a comprehensive course of study designed to provide gifted young singers, musicians and pianists the highest quality education so that they may fulfill their artistic promise.  This program is taught by a distinguished faculty who stand by an unwavering commitment to excellent and integrity. The Vocal Arts Institute of Alberta is a recognized affiliate of the Franz Schubert-Institut in Baden bei Wien, Austria

Classes may be taken separately or combined depending on individual need:

Private Voice Instruction

Private Vocal Coaching

Techniques of Vocal Coaching & Collaborative Piano

Vocal Repertoire Class

Lyric Diction

Opera Studies & Movement

Chamber Music

Music History for Singers & Collaborative Pianists

Summer Vocal Arts Festival  (a 3-week intensive program of Italian Art Song &amp Bel Canto Arias, Poetry and Performance of the Romantic German Lied , and Bach Arias with Instrumental Obligato)

Recent Masterclass Teachers and Lecturers have included:

Jane Eaglen (Sponsored by Edmonton Recital Society & Edmonton Opera)

Delores Ziegler (Sponsored by Edmonton Recital Society & NATS)

Tracy Dahl

Dr. Deen Larsen, Founder & Director of the Franz Schubert-Institut

Vocal Arts Insitute of Alberta Faculty:

Heather Meyers, Director

Cory Miller, Co-director

Shannon Hiebert, Collaborative Piano & Vocal Coach