Hi! Welcome to my web-site and brief overview of a Los Angeles area based
Soprano/Voice Teacher. I've tried to create a web-site that gives insight into
both the performing and teaching aspects of my world.
Students interested in private lessons, please see my Lessons page.
Robyn Frey-Monell, Soprano
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Bio
Soprano Robyn Frey-Monell’s versatile vocal style has enabled her to
perform successfully in several classical mediums throughout Southern
California. She has been a featured soloist on the concert and oratorio
stage, as well as performed a vast amount of symphonic choral and opera
chorus repertoire. Ms. Frey-Monell has performed under the batons of such
conductors as Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, John Mauceri, Zubin
Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Simon Rattle, Mstilav Rostropovich, Esa-Pekka
Salonen, and Hugh Wolf. She has participated in recordings with the New
York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Los Angeles
Philharmonic, and has performed in Festivals throughout the United States
and Italy.
Ms. Frey-Monell has been a featured soloist with the Carmel Bach Festival,
the Long Beach Chorale, the Long Beach Mozart Festival and the Irvine
Camerata, and performs locally with Opera Pacific, the Los Angeles Master
Chorale, and California Heights United Methodist Church She is a member
of the American Guild of Musical Artists and the College Music Society, and
serves on the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Association of Teachers of Singing.
As an adjudicator, Ms. Frey-Monell has judged the Student Evaluation
Program and Young Artist Final Auditions for the Los Angeles chapter of
the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and competitions for the
Southern California Vocal Association, Music Teachers Association of
California, Manhattan Beach School District, Utah State Fair and Long
Beach Mozart Festival.
A native of New York State, Ms. Frey-Monell holds a Bachelor of Music
degree in Education with a Vocal emphasis from Westminster Choir College
and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Vocal Performance from the University
of California, Irvine. She has served on the faculties of Long Beach
Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles City College, Long Beach City College
and Orange Coast College. In addition to running a successful private vocal
studio in Long Beach, CA, Ms. Frey-Monell currently serves on the voice
faculties of Fullerton College and Concordia University Irvine. She is
currently pursuing a doctoral degree at Columbia University’s Teachers
College.

I'd love to hear from you! Please email me for information about solo engagements or teaching rates.
robyn@rfreymonell.com
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Robyn Frey sang...with warmth
and affection, held in check by
the modest scale of the songs
themselves.
-The Herald, Carmel, CA
...given a chance to shine in
un-conducted solo
opportunites...a bright voiced
Robyn Frey-Monell sang two
settings of "If Music be the
Food of Love" (one sweet, one
florid).
-The Los Angeles Times
Soprano Robyn Frey-Monell
has a lovely voice....
-Long Beach Downtown
Gazette
Ms. Frey in particular showed
considerable vocal maturity....
-The Princeton Packet