About
Bass Joshua Arky, described by Times Argus as having “a rich, expressive bass,” recently returned to San Diego Opera to perform Fiorello in Il barbiere di Siviglia. Other recent performances include several recitals with San Diego Opera, Marchese in La Traviata with FF Collective SD, and many varied appearances with LA CENA È PRONTA, a project Joshua co-founded that explores the ways music and food intersect.
Other career highlights include Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte with Opera San José; Sacristan in Tosca, Jake Wallace in La fanciulla del West, Frank Maurrant (cover) in Street Scene and Leporello (cover) in Don Giovanni with Virginia Opera; Don Basilio in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Sugar Creek Opera; Figaro in Le nozze di Figaro with Point Loma Opera Theatre; Hidraot in Gluck’s Armide with OperaNEO; Alidoro in an English version of La Cenerentola and Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance with Opéra Louisiane; the Captain of the Inquisition in Man of La Mancha and Dottore Grenvil in La traviata with Central City Opera; and Collatinus in The Rape of Lucretia with the Green Mountain Opera Festival.
In concert, Mr. Arky has performed as Zuniga in Carmen with Denyce Graves and the Richmond Symphony, and as a soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Binghamton Philharmonic, Mozart’s Requiem with Hunter College, Händel’s Messiah with Columbia University, and Puccini’s Messa di Requiem with the Greenwich Choral Society.
Mr. Arky was the 2016 recipient of the Rohatyn Great Promise Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Eastern Region). He was also a 2015 Regional Finalist for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Eastern Region).
Mr. Arky holds a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, where he was a recipient of the President’s Award and the Alexandra Hunt Endowed Vocal Scholarship. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, where he graduated cum laude.
Voice Lessons with Josh
Build confidence in your singing, and learn to sing more clearly, beautifully, and resonantly. Together we will focus on exercises and repertoire that strengthen and build flexibility in your voice.
Josh teaches students of any age, experience level, and with interest in any musical style. Josh loves helping his students achieve their goals, whether they are to sing professionally or to just have fun.
Hello! I am a professional opera singer, and have studied singing, languages, and diction for over 10 years. Over this time, I've trained my ear to hear the subtleties of language and music, so whether your goals are to communicate clearly in English, or to sing and/or speak with confidence, I am here to help! I love helping my students to feel more confident in their speaking and singing and to have some fun along the way.
I graduated from Columbia University cum laude with a B.A. in Sustainable Development, and then focused my music studies at Manhattan School of Music, where I received the President's Award and graduated with a M.M. in Voice. I have performed all over the country!
I am passionate about the work I do and sharing my experiences with others. I teach students of all levels and with a wide range of goals and musical ambitions.
If you are interested in singing lessons, I will share with you helpful (and sometimes silly!) exercises to build stamina, range, strength, and breath control. And without even realizing it, your musicianship will improve, too!
If you are interested in speaking voice lessons, I will draw on my years of experience as a singer to help you speak with confidence and clear pronunciation. You will find yourself communicating more clearly and your voice feeling better than ever :)
I look forward to meeting you!What Josh's students are saying:
"Joshua makes every lesson exciting and educational. He's very encouraging and creates a productive yet safe space, which allowed me to feel comfortable in my not so excellent singing moments. I am absolutely amazed by the grow he's helped me achieve in such a short amount of time."
- Darius H.
"While I was skeptical at first about the effectiveness of online vocal instruction, I decided to take singing lessons with Josh to pass the time during the COVID lockdown. What I received went far beyond my expectations, as Josh went out of his way to offer me a tailored experience centered on the vocal techniques I wanted to train. Josh had great energy, great communication, and great analogies - highly recommended!"
- Eric Y.
"My 12 year old daughter looks forward to every lesson, because each lesson is unique and inspiring. He is patient and knowledgeable. He brings out the best in my child."
- Leslie A.
Very encouraging and excellent communicator.
- Nabeel
Contact
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