Tara MacKenzie is a highly regarded voice coach from Owen Sound, ON with a performing and teaching career spanning over three decades. With unparalleled expertise, she has guided countless students, from beginners to advanced singers on their musical journeys. Tara's remarkable talent and dedication have led her to collaborate and coach renowned artists, including multiple Juno award winners, cast members of Mervish Theatre Productions, recipients of the Maple Blues Award, as well as ACTRA clients.

Having honed her skills in various genres and technical skill, such as Irish Traditional, classical, Jazz, music theatre, rock, blues, folk, and metal, Tara possesses a unique ability to teach all styles of singing. Students will be encouraged to develop their own unique style and vocal potential.

 

Tara has held esteemed positions such as Music Consultant on the Humber College production of "Tír na Nóg", Director of the Georgian Bay Folk Societies' Folk School and facilitator at Ontario Womyns Drum Camp. She has performed at many music festivals internationally, has a Maple Blues Award and an Owen Sound Cultural Award 

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Tara's musical education has taken her to prestigious institutions in Dublin, Budapest, Amsterdam, Boston and Hall Austria, where she studied vocal music performance, vocal pedagogy, classical, jazz and Sacred music. Additionally, she imparts her wisdom in Bhakti Yoga, (ryt 500) therapeutic sound, Harp, Harmonium, and World Percussion. With her wealth of experience and multifaceted skills, Tara MacKenzie continues to inspire and empower developing musicians of all ages.