Beth Bruno: A Vocal Master Class

Beth Bruno teaches an intuitive approach to vocal mastery by developing vocal skills through observation and self-study.

The critics celebrate Beth Bruno as one of the great voices of Brazil's new generation of musical artists. Marked by a sensual sweetness, her voice and personality endear her to fellow musicians and captivate her audiences. 

A native of Brazil, Bruno began her career in Rio de Janeiro, performing at festivals where she won awards for best interpretation. She has performed in Brazil with some of the greatest Brazilian artists and songwriters, including Milton Nascimento, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, and Roberto Carlos.

Bruno began singing as a child. She spent countless hours listening to live music and recordings and intuitively forming her own approach to growing as a vocalist.

Often she would play records repeatedly while singing along. This helped her discover many vocal nuances that contributed to her own unique style. Her observations were on techniques including: projection, phrasing, texture, accuracy, diction, and the overall refinement of musical expression.

Bruno will share this approach by playing recordings and speaking about discovering specific attributes to expand a vocalist's artistic range. Her intention is to share the process of self-discovery. 

The demonstration will include examples and discussion on vocalists such as: Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, and Mahalia Jackson.