Singing

I've worked as a singer and percussionist in an enormous range of musical styles and historical periods --  medieval polyphony, Baroque oratorio, Romantic art song, American popular song, folk music from around the world, jazz, blues, American roots music, and original pop music. In addition to numerous collaborations in and around New England, I was co-founder of the international early music trio ZORGINA Vocal Ensemble and have performed and recorded with groups that include The Boston Camerata, Ensemble Oni Wytars (Germany), Ensemble Unicorn (Austria), The Terra Nova Consort, and Hesperus. 

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Voice Teaching & Vocal Coaching

If you want to improve your singing technique or work on song interpretation and musical expression, I can help.  Its rare for a professional singer to be equally comfortable and skilled in interpreting and coaching classical, early music, blues, jazz, world/folk, and pop styles, but I have training and experience in all of them. I work with all levels of ability, starting at age 13.

Ensemble Coaching

While I love all kinds of singing, my deepest joy is singing in and facilitating vocal groups. Vocal ensemble music requires not only excellent musical and vocal skills, but also an exquisite sensitivity to voice blending -- a kind of surrender of vocal self in service to the musical whole. 

Though this is an essential skill for any singing group, its nearly absent from formal voice training. Whether you have an established choir that needs a tune-up, or are starting a group, 
I can help your singers achieve a unified blend and lead them towards a fuller appreciation of their collective sound and a more joyful experience of music-making. 

Ellen Santaniello has a Master of Music in vocal performance from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA, has had an international performing and recording career, and has been teaching singers for over 25 years.