Maureen Chowning
Quality Vocal Instruction
Contact Information
Palo Alto
mccchant@gmail.com
www.maureenchowning.com
Styles Taught
Classical, Semi-Classical, Recitals, Light Musical Theater, Jazz
Biography
Coloratura soprano Maureen Chowning studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music before
moving to the San Francisco area. She has since appeared on the Public Broadcasting System’s
NOVA series and
Smithsonian World with Max Mathews, demonstrating his Radio Baton and conductor
program. She has also performed at concerts in Canada, Poland, and Japan and at the International
Electronic Music Festival at Bourges, France, where in 1990 she gave the world premiere of
Solemn
Songs for Evening by Richard Boulanger and in 1997 she gave the premiere of
Sea Songs by Dexter
Morrill. In addition to singing the premiere of Joanne Carey’s
Three Spanish Songs she and the
composer presented the work in Poland, Hong Kong, Vancouver and Mexico.
In March 2005 she gave the world premiere of
Voices, composed for her by John Chowning,
for computer generated sound and solo soprano at
the Maison de Radio in Paris and in March 2006 the US premiere as part
of a Berkeley Symphony Concert series. Also, Ms Chowning performed
Oscura by Jean-Claude Risset at Buenos Aires, Quito and CCRMA,
Stanford University. She is noted for her special ability to sing
comfortably in alternative tunings, such as the Pierce scale, and in a
wide variety of styles. Her repertoire ranges from Handel oratorios,
operatic roles such as the "Queen of the Night" from Mozart's
The
Magic Flute to contemporary music including works of Schoenberg, Qui
Dong, Servio Marin, and Atau Tanaka.
Ms. Chowning has maintained a busy private studio for voice pedagogy
for 23 years and is very active giving master-classes around the
world.
She can be reached via email at
mcchant@gmail.com and
mcchante@ccrma.stanford.edu and
her web-site which is,
www.maureenchowning.com.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe in the use of objective (scientific) and traditional methods
as a basis for my teaching. I have been emphasizing a common sense and
healthy technique for the longevity of the singer's career. After
establishing a solid technique and vocal freedom, each singer can then
focus on their particular path of expression.
Studio Policies
48 hour cancellation notice
