Biography

Justin Stoney

Founder and President of New York Vocal Coaching

Screen Actor's Guild AFTRA Equity Actors Association NATS VASTA The Voice Foundation

Justin Stoney is one of New York’s most sought after Voice Teachers and is the founder of New York Vocal Coaching Inc. His teaching has been featured in national and international publications such as Esquire Magazine, Newsweek/The Daily Beast, NME, and Backstage. Backstage readers voted Mr. Stoney as one of New York’s favorite voice teachers. Justin has also been featured by the Learning Annex as a guest teacher. A born teacher, Justin has enthusiastically worked with a vast array of students- from beginning singers to celebrity clients and Broadway and recording stars. Justin taught over 1,000 New York singers before the age of 30. Also, Justin holds a strong reputation internationally represents students from over 25 countries. Justin is extremely proud of the success of his students...

Clients

Justin’s pop/rock/RB clients have had international radio airplay, have reached #1 on Billboard charts, and have signed with major record labels including Sony, EMI, and Disney Records. Bands, recording artists, and singer/songwriters that he has worked with have toured in the US and internationally.

Justin’s theatre clients have appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows including AIDA, ADDAMS FAMILY, ALTAR BOYZ, BILLY ELLIOT, BYE BYE BIRDIE, A CHORUS LINE, CHICAGO, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, A CLASS ACT, THE COLOR PURPLE, GREASE, GREY GARDENS, HAIR, HAIRSPRAY, IN THE HEIGHTS, JERSEY BOYS, KISS ME KATE, LEGALLY BLONDE, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING, MAMMA MIA, MARY POPPINS, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, SPRING AWAKENING, SOUTH PACIFIC, SWEET CHARITY, A TALE OF TWO CITIES, WEST SIDE STORY, WHITE CHRISTMAS, WICKED, WOMEN ON THE VERGE, WONDERFUL TOWN, and many more.

He has not only coached many performers on auditions for their first Broadway roles, but has also helped many performers to start recording careers, receive their first callbacks, get cast in their first show, receive their Equity card, solidify representation with major talent agents, get into top music schools and universities, and work at almost every major regional theatre in the country. Aside from Broadway and Off-Broadway work, Justin’s clients have also appeared at Lincoln Center, New York City Opera, London’s West End, and in major motion pictures and on network television.

Education and Training

Justin holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan. He has also studied classical vocal technique with veterans of the Metropolitan Opera, musical theatre vocal technique with veterans of Broadway, and contemporary vocal technique with industry leading pop/ rock/R&B instructors. Justin mentored as a voice technician and teacher under some of the world’s finest instructors including David Jones, Liz Caplan, and Aaron Hagan. Alongside vocal training, Justin has extensive formal training in classical piano and jazz piano. An accomplished musician- he also plays acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, drums, and the Irish whistle.

Associations, Memberships, and Industry

Justin is a member of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association), The Voice Foundation, Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild, and AFTRA (American Film, Television and Radio Association). He is also a certified yoga instructor with a strong background in anatomy and Alexander Technique. Finally, Justin is also the co-founder of MyCollegeAudition, a company that helps college- bound high school seniors prepare for their college auditions. He holds many relationships with top agents and casting directors in New York City and helps assist students in establishing relationships and contacts when appropriate. Also, New York Vocal Coaching receives a tremendous amount of opportunities from record companies, TV/Film producers, theatre producers, and music groups and bands. Justin and the staff at New York Vocal Coaching also provide students access to these opportunities when appropriate.

Music Direction

Justin has also worked extensively as a music director. He has music directed Equity shows both in New York and regionally. Additionally, he has music directed for soloists and cabaret acts in New York City. Justin also teamed up with Bill Whelan, the composer of RIVERDANCE, to compose and orchestrate original music for the Irish Repertory Theatre. Finally, Justin has accompanied many singers to recording studios for music direction and coaching.

Services and Staff

Justin and his staff at New York Vocal Coaching provide vocal technique lessons, vocal coaching, accompaniment, music direction, piano lessons, guitar lessons, recording studio prep, concert and audition accompaniment, repertoire building, industry counsel, transposition, microphone technique, music theory/ear training guidance, monologue selection, monologue coaching, and Skype® Voice Lessons. Please visit www.NewYorkVocalCoaching.com for more information.

Justin and his staff have also worked with many corporate clients, models, actors, spokespeople, and those seeking accent reduction as Speech Coaches. For more information on this, please visit www.NewYorkSpeechCoaching.com.

Teaching, Training, and Mentoring

Finally, Justin offers training and mentoring to aspiring voice teachers and experienced voice teachers alike. The New York Vocal Coaching 50-Hour Voice Teacher Training and Certification program is helping voice teachers reach their fullest potential as teachers of singing. Justin is fully committed to not only to helping as many singers as possible through his teaching, but also helping other voice teachers to develop their craft and to view voice teaching as an art-form itself.