Hugo Vera is currently accepting students for voice lessons. We can meet in person or online.

His teaching draws on a multistylistic approach that unites rigorous classical technique with real fluency across musical theatre, commercial music, jazz, pop, rock, and country. Students have gone on to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Broadway, the West End, and major regional houses. On the commercial and musical theatre side, students have performed on Broadway and national tours of shows including The Book of Mormon and Moulin Rouge!, as well as national and international tours and commercial projects alongside artists such as Justin Bieber and Noah Cyrus.

Lessons & Mentorship

• Private voice lessons — all levels and styles welcome
• High school, college, emerging artist, avocational, and professional
• Classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, rock, country, and commercial music
• In-person and online options
• Repertoire coaching and audition preparation
• Vocal and choral masterclasses

Philosophy

All Music is Valid — So Let’s Sing.

Technique serves expression. Healthy, flexible singing allows artists to move across classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, rock, country, and commercial styles without sacrificing authenticity or vocal longevity. The studio is a place for serious craft and genuine curiosity.

Selected Teaching & Clinic Work

• California State University, Northridge — Director of Vocal Arts & Opera
• New York University, University of Kansas, University of Arizona
• Presbyterian College, Westminster College, Dartmouth
• Minnesota Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Lawrence Opera Theatre
• Vocal Academy of Orvieto (Italy), Washburn University