Voice Lessons

Ben Wager is a Philadelphia native and classically trained operatic bass-baritone.  A 2009 graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts, he has performed on stages across North America and Europe at some of the world's most prestigious classical music venues including Carnegie Hall, Opera Philadelphia, German Opera Berlin, The Berlin Philharmonic, The Norwegian Opera, Los Angeles Opera, The Dallas Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Minnesota Opera, and many more.

 

A seasoned singer-actor, Ben has over 60 solo roles in operas and musicals under his belt and has performed internationally in eight languages. Before his classical career, he played in cover-bands and popular music groups up and down the East coast as a vocalist and bass-guitarist.

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For over five years Ben has been bringing his eclectic and extensive musical experience to young singers with a focus on vocal power and an approach to singing as a full-bodied, athletic endeavor. His Students learn the universal techniques that apply to pop, opera, musical theater, r&b, rock, and more. Advanced students learn to combine vocal mastery with other important skills for the performer such as acting, stage-craft, musicality, diction, languages, music theory, and much more.