Learn how to work with an accompanist.

Come explore what it is like to work with an accompanist. Watch as 6 participants learn valuable insights and techniques when working with an accompanist. You’ll find valuable skills as an observer or a participant.

• Do you have an audition coming up?
• Are you interested in learning to work with a live pianist?

This workshop will give you the opportunity to work with professionals to help your singing skills stand out.

Each selected participant will have 10-12 minutes to work one-on-one with instructor
Larissa Lorenz along with professional accompaniment in front of the audience attendees.
“How to work with a live accompanist” will be the main focus of instruction and include
skill-building direction from Larissa.

Participants are expected to be present for the entire duration of the masterclass, in which
they will get to hear a lecture on the topic, watch and learn from other singers, and also
participate in an instructor Q&A at the end of the class.

As a participant, you must:

• Apply with 2 memorized contrasting song selections (you may be asked to sing one,
  both, or parts of the pieces at the instructor's discretion)
• Bring prepared music copies of each of your selections for the accompanist to use
• Attend in audition attire

Participation is limited to 6 people.

There is a $40 fee for each participant (which includes 2 comped audience tickets) or a $15
general audience fee to observe the class.

If you need assistance paying for the participation fee, there is an application to request for
a percentage of the cost to be sponsored by UpStreet Music Patrons.  If you need assistance please contact upstreetmusicpatrons@gmail.com.

Please arrive early so as to not disrupt the class.

Larissa Lorenz is an up and coming soprano and
vocal teacher in the Bay Area.

Devoted to her passion for opera, Ms. Lorenz has
coordinated, hosted and performed ongoing outreach
programs for schools, senior living communities, and public
events, becoming an indispensable resource to expose new
audiences to opera. In addition to her musical outreach Ms.
Lorenz has also created and taught revolving vocal masterclasses to facilitate
approachable and accessible music education to the community.

Outside of performing, Ms. Lorenz teaches voice and piano lessons at her private
Santa Rosa Studio and Music to My Ears in Cotati. With over ten years of teaching
experience, Ms. Lorenz emphasizes the importance of technique, healthy singing,
and nurturing each student’s unique sound.

Ms. Lorenz is also the Musical Director for the nonprofit Upstreet Music Patrons
whose mission is “funding music education, providing musical opportunities to
adults and children for personal and cultural enrichment.” She is also a founding
artist of The Artists’ Salon which re-introduces the classical salon format in a highly
relevant space-the home-with the aim to enthusiastically foster meaningful
relationships surrounding art and music.

As a performer, Ms. Lorenz has performed with numerous opera companies
throughout the Bay Area including: Goat Hall Productions, Pocket Opera Company,
The North Bay Stage Company, East Bay Musical Chairs, the Jarvis Conservatory,
Verismo Opera Company and as a soloist for numerous churches throughout the
North Bay.