Master Class of "Complete Vocal Technique "
Katerina Brown and Aaron Perry (CVT teachers in trainee)
feat. special guest Christian Asmussen piano (Complete Vocal Institute)
Katerina Brown and Aaron Perry are collaborating and introducing Complete Vocal Technique to Russia, Saint Petersburg.
Two days Master Class of the most successful vocal technique in Europe (CVT) . It will include the four main subjects are: The three overall principles – to ensure healthy sound production The four vocal modes – to choose the ‘gear’ you want to sing in. Sound colours – to make the sound lighter or darker. Effects – to achieve specific sound effects (foundation level).
After the master class teachers and students (participants) will have a performance which will open for public. Special guest of the master class Danish pianist and accompanist (CVI) Christian Asmussen
"Singing is not that difficult and everybody can learn to sing. CVT has divided the singing techniques into four main subjects. By combining elements of these four subjects, any person can produce precisely the sounds they want. It will also help any singer to pinpoint their specific problems and mistakes, and focus on which techniques they wish to work on".
CVT
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Vocal Instructor
The vocalist Ekaterina Brown is a fabulous singer and professional vocal instructor, she has been a participant in various performances , presentations , concerts and international music festivals around the world. She has a very beautiful voice and around 4 octave range, she is one of the most sought after vocalist in the northern capital of Russia Saint-Petersburg.
Katerina studied at The University of Cultural and Art in Saint-Petersburg. At 2015 she graduated with Special Honours, Qualification Concert Vocalist, Ensemble Soloist, and Lecturer. In the last few years Ekaterina has studied vocal training in New York and The San Fransisco Bay Area with the such great teachers including , Gabriel Goodman (Professor of the Berklee Voice Department, Boston USA) with JD Walter (Vocal Instructor of The Prince Claus Conservatory in Groningen, Netherlands) with Raz Kennedy (Vocal Instructor of The California Jazz Conservatory , Berkeley, CA, USA) and others. Katerina just recently moved to the Bay Area but already has a plenty of experience performing for variety of jazz venues like Stritch Jazz Caffe , SF Jazz, Yoshi's California Jazz Conservatory and other . Just recently Katerina finished her first Jazz CD " Mirror" , producing by Gary Brown with a special guest Airto Moreira. In 2016 Katerina became a student at the CVI ( Complete Vocal Institute in Denmark - Europe's largest institute for pro and semi- pro singers) in Denmark . She is enrolled in a 3 year program which will earn her a teaching credential as an authorized CVT teacher and she will be one of the first Russian natives to present this vocal technique to the world.
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Vocal Instructor
Aaron Perry is a professional Rock Vocalist in Germany. Active since 2007, Aaron was lead singer in the German Queen Coverband "Mayqueen" (2007 - 2009) and is currently active Europewide with the Royal Squeeze Box - A Queen Cover Duo (2008-Present day). In 2009 Aaron completed Estill Voice International's - Level One and Two Course: Compulory Figures for Voice and Six Vocal Qualities, and is since then very active as a vocal coach (specialises in Rock singing) in Dortmund Germany. In 2017, Aaron began studying at the Complete Vocal Institute in Copenhagen (3 year CVT Teacher Diploma Course - 1st year).
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Piano
Christian Asmussen is a highly experienced and versatile Danish piano player.
After he graduated as a pianist from Nordjysk Music Conservatory and studied privately in New York, he has played with Danish jazz, pop/rock, and gospel stars.
Christian has also collaborated with X-factor winners, top-selling danish artists and choirs. He is also known as an excellent solo pianist.
The last 6 years he has accompanied
more than 1000 international singers from all around the world at singing masterclasses, international festivals and world competitions. Christian has played and/or recorded with :
Bo Stief (Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster)
Palle Danielsson (Keith Jarrett European Quartet)
Lenny White (Chick Corra Return to Forever)
Linda Andrews (Danish winner of X-factor 2008)
Lighthouse Gospel
and others.