MA Voice Pedagogy degree helps US alumnus Matt Asti secure new role
Friday 1st December 2023
Voice Study Centre
It gives us great pleasure to share that MA Voice Pedagogy alumnus Matt Asti has recently started a new artist-lecturer role (adjunct faculty) at Moravian University, a private liberal arts university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Matt teaches piano and voice at the university, as well as accompanying its students on piano.
In a recent survey, Matt wholeheartedly agreed that completing his Master’s degree has improved his overall career prospects. “I received an adjunct position at a university and a financial increase across my career”, he noted.
Congratulations, Matt!
Matt Asti
Matthew Asti is a pianist and vocalist in the Lehigh Valley. His studies of Yoga and YogaVoice® have helped shape himself and his students into versatile musicians capable of powerful technique and authentic musical expression.
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