Kurt Alakulppi Voice Studio
Any musical career is molded and shaped by a long list of professionals who take the time to nurture the next generation. I'd like to thank a special team of voice teachers, coaches and directors who invested in me and helped me along my way. These generous individuals inspired me in specific ways, and many of their helpful ideas I pass along to my students today.
Voice teachers:
Dr. Robert White Jr.
Ellen Faull Gordon
Melvyn Poll
Mary Curtis-Verna
Augusto Paglialunga
Vocal Coaches, Pianists, Conductors and Directors:
Heartfelt thanks to my foundational music teacher, pianist, coach, and music director, Glenda Williams
Michael Barnes
Liz Teachout
David Holkeboer
Joe Smith
Mitchell Cirker
Laurent Philippe
Kevin Johnson
Peter Eros
Dean Williamson
Bern Herbolsheimer
Craig Ketter
Kathleen Kelly
Jane Bakken Klaviter
Fran Reid
Paul Olsen
Speight Jenkins
Elizabeth Hastings
Christopher Mattaliano
John Moriarty
Yaacov Bergman
James John
Robert Cuffell
Mimi Stern-Wolfe
David Sloss
David Strickland
Johnathan Dudley
William Entriken
Gerard Schwarz
Pat Butler
Kenneth Tigar
Percy Bronson
Supportive Friends/Colleagues:
Tami Petty
Sarah Griffiths
Brian Fairbanks
Andrew Martens
Jami Miller Haskin
Jane Olian
Donna Gill
Mervin Wolf
David Ruderman
Matthieu Cognet
Nick Aquafredda
Michael Davalos
Nate Bahny
Kevin Langeslay
Elizabeth Knauer
Angela Baade
Everett Quinton
Ed Nardell
Peter Hebert
Michaela Martens
Wendy Baker
Sang Joon Park