VOCALIS MUSIC
Private Lessons
Karyn Way
Singer / Teacher / Adjudicator
Karyn Way is a busy teacher, performer and adjudicator in Vancouver and throughout Canada. She currently teaches voice, piano and theory at the West Point Grey Academy of Music and at her home studio in the Oakridge area of Vancouver. She was also head of singing for Stagecraft Theatre School for six years.
Her past musical theatre roles include Mme. Giry in 'The Phantom of the Opera', Eva Peron in 'Evita', Hansel in 'Hansel and Gretel' and the First Lady in 'The Magic Flute'. She sings frequently at the Silk Purse Gallery in West Vancouver, the Canadian Memorial Church and other recital venues in Vancouver. Karyn is also lead singer in the Swing Shift Orchestra and the Forward Motion Jazz Orchestra.
Karyn adjudicates at music festivals across Canada in the categories of musical theatre, voice and choir.
Karyn's students have earned honors and distinction on Royal Conservatory of Music Exams in both voice and piano. They have also received gold and silver awards at the Kiwanis Music Festivals and have gone on to earn university music and theatre degrees at the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the Canadian College of Performing Arts and the National Theatre School. Many of Karyn's students have performed locally at the Vancouver Playhouse, Footlight Theatre and Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance.
Karyn earned her Master of Music Degree in Opera Performance and her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of British Columbia. She also has diplomas in musical theatre from The Banff School of Fines Arts and Grant MacEwan College.
Karyn Way is an experienced and dedicated music educator who brings both professionalism and joy to every musical endeavour.