Katie Agresta

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Katie Agresta is one of the most professionally renowned singing coaches and vocal trainers in America. Having mentored both Tony Award and Grammy Award winners, Katie continues to coach some of the most famous contemporary performers of our day. Her extensive repertoire ranges from super bands (like Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and the Dave Matthews Band) to Broadway musicals (including Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar and Les Miserables). Hailed by CNN as a true "Master" of her craft, Katie has also appeared on numerous television and radio broadcasts, while her literary works on the subject of voice training continue to be cited for their expertise, subtlety and overall depth of knowledge.

Born into a family of musicians, Katie first fell in love with music at the tender age of five when she began taking piano lessons at her parents' music store. It wasn't long after that she began to sing as well, a talent quickly recognized by family and friends. By age 15, this talent had earned her notable distinction as church soloist within the local community. Katie would later go on to college, studying music at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, where she earned her BA, and apprenticing under some of the greatest vocal trainers of the day.

[edit] Present and Former Clients

Jon Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Phoebe Snow, Roger Daltry, Dave Cenaffra, Peter Frampton, Annie Lennox, Donald Fagen, Dee Snyder, Alec Such, Gorky Park, Joe Jackson, Carole King, The Hooters, Robert Lamm, Jackson Browne, The Fat Boys, Samantha Fox, Mica Paris, Bob Seger, Helen Merrill, Steven Tyler, Richie Sambora, John Pizzarelli, Rosie O'Donnell, Meat Loaf, Paul Young, The Beastie Boys, Jimmy Webb, Mike Tramp, Cibo Matto, Marry Me Jane, Mick Taylor, Lisa Bonet, Little Steven, Lita Ford, The Lost, Sophie B. Hawkins, Trey Anastasio, Gary Corwin, Gys DeLange, Connie Frances, Matthew Sweet, T.M. Stevens, Daryl Jones, Brooke Shields, Roger Waters, Phish, Dave Matthews, Earnest Kohl, Hiram Bullock, Nathan Lane, Bob Cuccioli, Carl Anderson, Christian Hoff, Chris Cagle, Brian Johnson, Charlie Sexton, Richard Tee, Dan Balan, House of Pain, Eddie Ojeda, David Bryan, Lenny Kravitz, Patty Springsteen, Jethro Tull, Queen Latifah, Andy Summers, Alan Cummings, Tracy Bonham, The Bogmen, Amber Sunflower, Antigone Rising, Courtney Love, Jon Hendricks, Julian Schnabel, Henry Rollins, The Latin Rascals, Tony Moran, Vertical Horizon, Larry Dvoskin, The Turtles, The Radio Cats, Face To Face, Jennifer Beale, Tommy Conwell, Eddie Skuller, Rachel Sweet, Naomi Campbell, Jill Sobule, Serah, Tomas Costanza, John Lloyd Young, Toru Sumukowa, Aidan Quinn, Godfrey Townsend, Third Eye Blind, Paulina Rubio, Papa Roach, Theresa Barsalona, Joe Bonamassa, and Beth Hart.

[edit] Credentials

Professional Training
BA in Music, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Vocal technique, as taught by Dr. Edward J. Dwyer
The New York Mastery/Actor's Institute, with Dan Fasse and Elle Ellsworth
Further study with more than 25 music coaches, emphasizing language, speech, diction and acting