Mimi O'Neill

About

Mimi O'Neill is an internationally recognized classical and contemporary singer, pianist, and teacher who has been teaching voice in Albany, New York for over twenty years. Originally from Altadena, California, she trained first as a pianist before studying voice in Europe with coloratura soprano Kammersängerin Elinor Junker-Giesen in Stuttgart, Germany for several years. After returning to the US, she furthered her vocal studies with Spanish soprano Montserrat Alavedra at the University of Washington and repertoire coach Suzanne Szekely at the Seattle Institute of Allied Arts in Seattle, WA. She completed her vocal studies with soprano Pollyanne Baxter at Cal State, Los Angeles. Before settling in Albany, NY, Mimi O'Neill previously directed vocal studios in Seattle, Washington and in Los Angeles, California. As a featured coloratura soprano, she appeared in several U.S. opera premiers, including Cendrillon (Cinderella) by Pauline Veradot and Il Crociatto in Egitto (The Crusader in Egypt) by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Having originally trained and performed in classical music as an opera singer, she has broadened her work to include jazz, Broadway, popular, and other contemporary styles. Her comprehensive teaching approach emphasizes breathing, scale work, and musical development. She is also an author, having written Journey to the Sound God, which reflects her extensive work in both classical and contemporary vocal styles.

Education & Qualifications

Vocal studies with Kammersängerin Elinor Junker-Giesen (Stuttgart, Germany); Vocal studies with Montserrat Alavedra (University of Washington); Repertoire coaching with Suzanne Szekely (Seattle Institute of Allied Arts); Vocal studies with Pollyanne Baxter (Cal State, Los Angeles); Piano training

Teaching Styles