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John Hacker: jhackervoicestudio@gmail.com
John Hacker, a graduate of the University of Illinois, is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Trinity International University; maintains a private voice studio in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago; works as the artistic/musical director for Schaumburg on Stage, a musical theater production company for young performers; and serves in his church’s music ministry. His singing has brought him to the stages of Bowen Park Opera, Dupage Opera Theater, Light Opera Works and Drury Lane Oakbrook. Chorus engagements have included performances with both Chicago Opera Theater and Chicago’s Lyric Opera. He has directed choirs at Barrington and Crystal Lake Central High Schools. His teaching philosophy: everyone can sing and improve themselves as a singer musician while enjoying both the process and the product.
John Hacker, a graduate of the University of Illinois, is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Trinity International University; maintains a private voice studio in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago; works as the artistic/musical director for Schaumburg on Stage, a musical theater production company for young performers; and serves in his church’s music ministry. His singing has brought him to the stages of Bowen Park Opera, Dupage Opera Theater, Light Opera Works and Drury Lane Oakbrook. Chorus engagements have included performances with both Chicago Opera Theater and Chicago’s Lyric Opera. He has directed choirs at Barrington and Crystal Lake Central High Schools. His teaching philosophy: everyone can sing and improve themselves as a singer musician while enjoying both the process and the product.
Tricia Toledo- tricia.toledo@gmail.com, www.patriciatoledo.com
Patricia Toledo holds a M.M. in vocal performance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a B.M. in vocal performance from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. She has performed a diverse group of leading ladies both in musical theatre and in opera including the title role in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with Opera Ft. Collins.Ms. Toledo was an intern for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, where she trained in teaching both classical and music theater styles. She is also trained as an early childhood specialist through Music Together. She has worked with adults, teens, and children, including kids touring with Broadway in Chicago in Shrek and Billy Elliott. Her students have done consistently well in local and state competitions and have gone on to top classical, commercial music, and musical theater university programs.
Patricia Toledo holds a M.M. in vocal performance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a B.M. in vocal performance from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music. She has performed a diverse group of leading ladies both in musical theatre and in opera including the title role in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with Opera Ft. Collins.Ms. Toledo was an intern for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, where she trained in teaching both classical and music theater styles. She is also trained as an early childhood specialist through Music Together. She has worked with adults, teens, and children, including kids touring with Broadway in Chicago in Shrek and Billy Elliott. Her students have done consistently well in local and state competitions and have gone on to top classical, commercial music, and musical theater university programs.
