THE GarcÍa School

The García School is an immersive week-long vocal workshop based on the principles of the García Vocal Method (1841 Complete Treatise on the Art of Singing) / bel canto traditions. The workshop aims to provide singers an opportunity to focus on process and technique, stressing the importance of daily legato work and classic Italianate registration (incorporating the proper use of chest voice up to an F4 in the treble voice).

The workshop includes:

• Daily voice lessons & coachings

• Master classes

• Public masterclass

• Acting coachings

• Daily roundtable analyzing parts of Garcia’s 1841 Treatise on the Art of Singing & other early bel canto treatises

• Concerts

• Chef prepared meals

• Learn about Native Hawaiian chant and hula from a Native Hawaiian chanter

• Professional PR Photos (included!)

• Introduction to Hawaii through sightseeing and other unique cultural experiences
  

New this year!!!! We are thrilled to collaborate with the Kona Chamber Orchestra for two work sessions of operatic arias and ensembles!

2025 Faculty

• Amy Shoremount-Obra (Internationally Acclaimed Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Professor of Voice- Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College. Founder- The Garcìa School, Co-Founder HIMF)

• Maika’i Nash (Native Hawaiian Internationally Acclaimed Collaborative Pianist/Coach)

• Monica Chung (Kauai based Internationally Acclaimed Collaborative Pianist/Conductor)

• Carlton Moe (Acclaimed Tenor, Piangi -Phantom of the Opera on Broadway/ Voice & Acting)

• Dr. Maya Sypert (Internationally Acclaimed Mezzo-Soprano, Professor of Music, Associate Department Chair, Undergraduate Studies Chair - University of Hawai’i at Mãnoa)

• Eric Silberger (Internationally Acclaimed Virtuoso Violinist, Co-Founder of HIMF)

• Duane Padilla (Acclaimed Violist, Chef)

• More faculty will be announced soon!

  
  

  Special Guests

• Joe Camacho (Native Hawaiian Chanter)

• More announced soon!