Soprano + Voice Teacher
Australian soprano Simone Easthope is recognised for the beauty of her voice, her broad-ranging repertoire and her communicative flair. On completion of her undergraduate studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with Maree Ryan, she won Opera Foundation Australia's prestigious Lady Fairfax New York Award, enabling her to complete her studies at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Professor Edith Wiens. She enjoys an active international concert and recital career, often in partnership with her husband, pianist Benjamin Moser.
Simone’s fascination for vocal pedagogy began very soon after beginning her studies. After graduating from Juilliard, she undertook an intensive course of private study with world-renowned vocal pedagogue and researcher, Helen Tiller, in order to increase her understanding of the vocal physiology, enabled through Helen Tiller’s pioneering bio-feedback techniques. This gave her special insight into the workings of the voice as seen from both a scientific perspective and a practical, voice-user’s perspective. She has a special interest in the intersection of diverse singing styles and traditions, seeking always to find ways to optimise the healthy functioning of the voice within these frames.
Since moving to Berlin in 2014, she has built a private voice studio, working regularly with professional opera singers from the Deutsche Oper, the Komische Oper Berlin and the Dresdener Semperoper. She also works with young singers with aspirations to professional careers, as well as singers from other musical traditions such as music theatre, jazz, pop and folk music.
