Lauren Frey, a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Voice Performance and Pedagogy, is a distinguished specialist in the bel canto tradition. As a long-time protégée and teaching assistant to the legendary Metropolitan Opera soprano Sharon Sweet, Lauren has cultivated a deep understanding of elite vocal production. Her pedagogical work extends from the Sharon Sweet Studio at Westminster Choir College to masterclasses with Opera Steamboat and throughout the New York metropolitan area. Together with her husband, Chris Longo, she leads the Frey Longo Music Studio as a premier center for vocal and instrumental development.

Lauren has maintained an extensive international performing career, appearing with world-renowned organizations including New York City Opera, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Her versatility has led to engagements with St. Petersburg Opera and Lyric Opera Weimar, providing her with a wealth of stage experience that informs her work with students of all levels and styles.

Grounded in the classical traditions passed down by Ms. Sweet, Lauren’s methodology focuses on building vocal technique through precise, breath-based exercises. These vocalises utilize specific pure vowels to establish healthy and effortless production. Students are trained to achieve a relaxed jaw, a released tongue, and independence between the articulators. This holistic process allows the voice to balance naturally, ensuring that each student’s unique characteristics are revealed through a consistent and healthy sound.

In addition to her vocal studio, Lauren is advancing her expertise as a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. This clinical background, combined with her certification as a TESOL teacher, provides her with unique tools for addressing pronunciation, diction, and articulation. She offers professional coaching in English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Russian, and Czech. Her work extends beyond the stage to help teachers, narrators, and news anchors develop a healthy and sustainable speaking voice.