Phoebe Gildea (they/she) is an active performer and passionate educator based in Portland, Oregon, on the West coast of the United States. They are a Licensed Body Mapping Educator, and hold two levels of Teacher Certification from the nationally renowned OperaWorks program. In addition to private voice and piano lessons, Phoebe is a music director for children's theatre productions, and offers online courses and group workshops including What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body, Stage Fright Survival Skills, and Performance Techniques. Her goal is to help musicians find joy on stage, release their unique voices (both literal and metaphorical), and be well-rounded artists.
As a performer, Phoebe has been called “radiant on stage” with a “rich, beautiful voice” (Oregon ArtsWatch) as the titular fairy in Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta Iolanthe. A notably versatile performer, she has also been praised for giving a “gritty, intense performance” (BroadwayWorld) as Alice Russell in the contemporary punk rock musical LIZZIE.
Phoebe holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Chapman University. Equally passionate about understanding music as about performing it, they received a concurrent Bachelor of Arts in music with a music history focus, which culminated in a thesis on resurrection mythology in opera.
Phoebe's website: Phoebe Gildea | Singing Actor, Coach, Educator