Gender Affirming Voice Coaches

Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice

A close-up and stage magician since 2009, Tris knows well that even when something seems impossible, there’s always a method. With enough practice, that method can become effortless. So when she began her transition in 2018, she approached it like a magic trick, but for real. Magic requires a meticulous understanding of perception, and since voice is one of the largest components in the perception of gender, she focused hard and early on mastering it. It’s hard to be a beginner in anything, but it helps to feel understood.

With a wide variety of interests (all kinds of science, art, film and video [B.A., Penn State University 2012], and such niche crafts as whipmaking, miniature painting, and chainmail), Tris is intimately familiar with how it feels to be a beginner.

Obtaining a gender-congruent voice as a trans person is undoubtedly a difficult and frustrating task, but no matter how impossible it seems, it takes only diligent practice, coupled with the right instructor. Having grown up in a family of teachers and keeping a continuous beginners’ mindset, Tris has a talent for patiently teaching difficult skills, always meeting the student where they are.

Degree: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Lima – Law
Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice

I believe you should be who you are and how you are. For yourself and not for any body else. This includes what you wear, look and sound like. I believe all these things are part of your power, and sometimes, the source of it. If you need a little help to get there, that is what we are here for.

If you do not find me reading or walking our two little beasties, you can find me painting or watching a movie. I was born in Lima, Peru. Learned English and French early on with the intent of teaching. I went to the National Conservatory in Lima when they still held trials to get admitted at age 6. Learned piano and Music Theory. After finishing high school, I went to college at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Lima to study law.

On how I got to the USA, I met my husband at a park one day, in between classes; he was a pilot stranded in the city, waiting for his plane to be serviced. I was sitting at a café preparing an English lesson, reviewing my French class, and checking my prelaw books (lots of books on the table). He insisted on trying to speak in Spanish, I answered in English and we got to know each other; we fell in love, and as the saying goes, “the rest is history”. We were blessed with one angel, my enby child, who has opened my eyes to a new world.

Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice

Lily is a transgender voice instructor from Oregon with two years teaching experience and a practical, transparent approach. She has more than a decade of experience performing in bands, singing in choirs, and doing voice over for short films, instructional videos, and other projects.

As a transgender woman, she understands the complicated feelings and frustrations involved with perfecting a voice that’s really yours, and is invested in creating a classroom free of judgment or pressure where you can really focus on yourself. Her primary goal as an instructor is to focus on your specific needs as a student based on your own goals, experience level, and confidence to achieve your own unique voice.

Pronouns: She/Her
Skill Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Subjects Taught: Feminine Voice, Masculine Voice, Androgynous Voice

Charlotte is transgender voice coach located near Atlanta, Ga. As a transgender woman herself, she understands the anxieties and obstacles that many of her students may have when it comes to their voice. On a personal level, she connects with how tied to your identity your voice may be.

Early into her transition, she learned how amazing it can be to truly be able to feel like yourself. This led to her decision to help as many people as she can with obtaining that same feeling of relief that helped her find happiness.

As a teacher, Charlotte’s favorite way to teach is to train students to find a voice to practice and play with, and then have conversations using that voice!

Pronouns: They/Them
Skill Levels: Beginner
Subjects Taught: Masculine Voice, Feminine Voice, Androgynous Voice

A curious and expressive artist since 2014, Charlie has explored the world of expression from 3D art, to pencil and pen, to now training in the art of voice.

Charlie teaches through a combination of the Vocal Tract Theory and point-focused methods. No matter your experience level, they can adjust and teach with an eye, and ear, to detail.

Charlie’s interests sit in multi-media art, horror media, banjo playing, and outdoor activity in combination to historical recreation. They are well aware of what it is to begin something and what it takes to achieve your goals once you do.

While voice training may sound intimidating, the guidance Charlie can provide is both versatile and focused on you, the customer. They can meet you at any point and help you refine those skills.