Brian McQueen has maintained a vibrant private voice studio for sixteen years teaching singers of all ages in various genres. They have held positions as visiting instructor in vocal performance at Amherst College, guest instructor for The Willan Academy, WomanHOOD Summer Camp, Vocal Arts Director for ArtScope Summer Arts program, and Culture for One. They currently serve on faculty at The Harlem School for the Arts and is a Teaching Artist with Lincoln Center Education as well as The Bronx Arts Ensemble. Brian’s students have been seen at the legendary Apollo Theatre, The Whitney Museum, The Broad Museum, television’s The Voice, and stages across the United States and abroad. Brian’s voice studio and artistry have been featured in Garage Magazine, Opera Innovation, and the podcast ArtClass through Lincoln Center. Brian offers lessons both in person and virtually.
Sign up for Brian’s 3-week Summer Vocal Intensive here.
Students receive two 45-minute voice lessons each week. Lessons are taught both in-person in NYC and virtually.
“A great voice teacher! Brian really listened and I felt heard for the first time. Their teaching was all about forging the practical strategies for my own individual talent, through the complex operation of singing. ”
—Malik Gaines, Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts | Co-founder, My Barbarian | Co-Artistic Director of The Industry
“I've never had a better experience in a voice class. Brian's enlightening approach to technique is both physical and intellectual – Their teaching has greatly improved my vocal control, and fortified my confidence and joy in singing. Brian's precision and patience supported my development and advanced my personal and professional relationship with music."
—Alexandro Segade, Professor of Art at Cornell University | Co-founder, My Barbarian | Interdisciplinary Artist
“Brian was an absolute DREAM to work with. Brian knew exactly when, where, and how to push me to achieve the most beautiful, pure tone possible. I was making sounds I was PROUD of ; every session promised new revelations of my potential. I walked away from our time together happier and more fulfilled with my vocal progress than I had in a long time, and that is something I simply cannot put a price on. Thank you, Brian”
—Sarah Kathleen Adams, Soprano
" Brian continuously challenges me to produce my best sound. Our work merged the theory and the physicality of singing viscerally into my body and out into the world. On a basic level , my work with Brian greatly improved my breath control and overall tone. But on a much deeper level, after years of struggle, at last, I sounded like my best self."
—CJ Miller, mezzo-soprano