International School of the Voice

Executive Director The overarching aim of ISV is to create artists of the highest caliber and to do so by providing a space for the entire arc of the artist’s path. A space where the younger voice artist is nurtured from beginning to professional career and beyond. In order to continue the legacy of the Italian Lyric style of singing in Opera, Art, Song, and concert works. ISV is centered around our Principal Artist program. The ISV Principal Artists are chosen not just for their vocal talent, but for their character and unique expressive artistry in their work. We are passionate about bringing each artist through the discipline of the technique of the mind, body, and voice, so that they may intelligently access their ‘artist mind,’ which is where the true gift of singing is located. The ISV Principal Artists work in person with the directors of ISV, Elizabeth De Trejo and Mauricio Trejo, during the fall and winter/spring seasons in Philadelphia. The illustrious ISV faculty is currently in person and online as our colleagues are located in Europe, New York City, and Washington, d.c. How to enroll at ISV: Based on an initial audition and consultation, artists are given an outline for the projected development of their voice work and then placed into a level to begin in our graduated curriculum. Here they will be introduced to the principles of the EDT model and their specific level studies. As the artist advances through the system, they are given more complex and layered technical, musical, linguistic, and interpretive exercises. The exams to move forward in level will be scheduled as the artist’s readiness allows, as timing and development is individual.