Quality counts. One of our main goals at Opera Singers Initiative is to bring top quality, highly ranked and rated teachers to our public and members. Steve Smith is one of these extraordinary teachers. We're honored that Steve Smith has chosen Opera Singers Initiative to premiere his first New York Master Class.

Steve Smith. W. Stephen Smith joined the Voice Faculty at The Juilliard School in the fall of 1998 after having served for eight years on the voice faculty at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. He has held a position on the voice faculty of the Aspen Music Festival and School since 1996 where he was honored in 2001 as a “New Horizons” faculty member.

Additionally, Mr. Smith was on the staff of Houston Grand Opera as Voice Instructor for the Houston Opera Studio from 1990 to 2003. He is in great demand as a voice teacher for many professional and aspiring opera singers.

Mr. Smith has given master classes and clinics throughout the United States, including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Oberlin Conservatory, and at Regional and District NATS conventions. He has also been a guest lecturer at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grand. Mr. Smith's voice students have performed leading roles in most of the major opera houses and concert halls around the world including the New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, London's Royal Opera at Covent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, La Scala, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paris Opera, Oslo Opera, Vancouver Opera, Miami Opera, Sarasota Opera, Omaha Opera, and Des Moines Metro Opera among many others. In addition to numerous places in the District and Regional Metropolitan Opera Auditions, twenty- five of his students have been National Finalists in the Met Auditions.

About OSI

Established in 2007, Opera Singers Initiative is a collaborative, dynamic arts organization that offers the tools for young opera singers to succeed in their careers, while introducing the public to outstanding young singers. Our vision for Opera Singers Initiative is to help promote and support young opera singers through unique performances, effective promotion, and intuitive funding.(visit the OSI site) 

Interested in this class or ones like it? Contact OSI at info@operasingersinitiative.org or 212.949.0941.