Paola Vera
Singer-pianist, songwriter, vocal coach
aram,Mmus,BMus (Hons), FHEA, Estill Master Trainer
trinity laban conservatoire london
conservatoire royal de bruxelles
Profile
Paola is a highly-qualified and experienced musical educator and vocal coach, with many years of professional teaching practice in London and across Europe. Paola currently works with a number of higher-education institutions in Europe and the UK as well as private musical education providers, including Trinity Laban Conservatoire (London), Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. Recently she was selected as an Expert Practitioner to record a set of educational videos for the official Trinity Rock and Pop Grades musical syllabus.
Fluent in English (native) French (bi-lingual) and Spanish (half-Venezuelan) Paola delivers high quality coaching to students, based on the foremost research in vocal theory and related anatomy. She also forms parts of a teaching team delivering Estill courses in French alongside her mentor Julie Cimon Racine and fellow EMT Julien Gendron, you can find out more about current Estill courses at www.lavoixdechiffree.fr
In addition to her teaching work, Paola maintains a thriving live performance career for prestigious jazz venues in London and France, described as a ‘truly gifted improviser’
(Pete Churchill). For more about Paola's performance work please visit her dedicated website.
Education
Paola commenced her adult professional musical education at Trinity and Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance (London, UK). Awarded First-Class Honours in her Undergraduate degree, Paola specialised in Jazz Voice and also undertook extensive training in (among other disciplines) Jazz Piano, Orchestration and Composition.
Thereafter, Paola completed her Masters Degree in Jazz Voice and Composition at the esteemed Royal Academy of Music (London, UK) recipient of the Elton John scholarship, graduating with a Distinction. Paola is also a certified Estill Master Trainer (EMT) and is among few bilingual EMTs in France - she works as part of a team alongside her mentor EMCI-TP Julie Cimon Racine and colleague fellow EMT Julien Gendron teaching Estill in French - La Voix Déchiffrée Association. Paola recently recieved the honour of being made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, a special honour marking her significant contributions to the music profession.
Notable awards
Yamaha Jazz Award: Outstanding Young Jazz Musician (London, 2007)
Elton John Award: Royal Academy of Music (London, 2013)
International Jazz Vocalist: Second Place (Lithuania, 2015)
ARAM: Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (London 2023)