Patrice Pastore

About

Patrice Pastore is a Professor of Voice at Ithaca College and Visiting Professor of Voice at Cornell University. She specializes in contemporary music performance and vocal improvisation, with a 20-year career in vocal improvisation. She has worked with composers like Libby Larsen, Chen Yi, Lukas Foss, and George Crumb. Her teaching encompasses studio voice, diction, pedagogy, and art song, with expertise in French language diction. She believes vocal improvisation is a gateway to vocal freedom, vocal health, creativity, and joy. She is an accomplished performer and mentor for aspiring singers.

Education & Qualifications

M.M., New England Conservatory of Music. M.A., Tufts University. B.A., Bryn Mawr College.

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