Welcome to the Empowered Musician Studio
Private Lessons
“The only reason for mastering technique is so that the body does not prevent the soul from expressing itself”
-La Meri

*note: in-person lessons are Boston-area only, and suspended during the Covid-19 crisis.
Our Teachers
Dana Lynne Varga, EM Master Teacher
To put it simply: singing shouldn’t feel so hard.
Specialties: Advanced Classical Voice
Teaching Philosophy
The Empowered Musician’s approach to teaching is based on freeing the voice using a combination of vocal function exercises, overall technique work and body tension release.
I’ve been greatly influenced by the works of major pedagogues of the bel canto school, including Garcia, Vaccai and Marchesi. I have studied vocal pedagogy at length and pull both scientific and holistic teaching techniques from my study.
I do not believe that one approach can be applied to all students, and easily tailor my instruction to the individual singer.
I attended the Naked Voice Pedagogy Institute in 2014 and 2017, where I met my current teacher W. Stephen Smith, author of The Naked Voice. His philosophies have greatly informed my methodology. I also attended the Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop in 2017 in order to hone my knowledge of voice science.
I have an intense love and passion for teaching voice and encouraging young singers, and believe that together we can find a freer way of singing and a more beautiful, resonant sound.
Are you the right fit for Dana?
Dana works with experienced classical singers, typically emerging professionals or seasoned professionals. She requires a high level of commitment from students and expects them to arrive prepared and stay on top of their practice schedule.
She reserves two slots for serious high school students. Dana offers bi-monthly, once-monthly, and occasional drop-in lessons. Dana’s voice studio is currently full except for drop-ins. If you think you would be a good fit, click below to get on the waiting list!

Dana with her own teacher, W. Stephen Smith
The Empowered Musician Studio offers 45-minute and 60-minute lessons.
We offer multiple package options for our students.
