Voice Faculty

Albert Donze

Albert Donze has been using vocal science in his private and institutional instruction for 20 years and is passionate about sharing that information to elevate the experience and proficiency of his students. Albert has Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Applied Voice Performance degrees from Ohio State University. He also holds a Master of Music degree in Classical Voice Performance and Pedagogy from Sam Houston State University. Among his numerous vocal instructors is renowned Metropolitan Opera baritone, Mark Oswald.

Albert has taught in several public school systems, notably the Akron School for the Arts and Firestone High School, as well as several undergraduate voice programs in Texas, New York City, and Ohio. Albert has been teaching voice since 2004 when he was first licensed to teach k-12 music in Ohio. He has trained artists auditioning for post-secondary programs and has served as vocal director for cruise ship productions and off-Broadway. He has also taught established performers and other music educators about the free voice. Albert loves teaching all ages and uses tools like expressive games, imagery, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in his teaching.

Albert’s performing experience includes solo and choral contract work for regional opera companies and concert engagements including famous venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, as well as many sacred service performances. He has appeared on stage in leading roles since he was 11 years old. Recent performances include singing with Jim’s Little Big Band in Strongsville and with the Cleveland Chamber Choir.

CATHERINE KLUEBER

Catherine Klueber received her bachelor’s degree from Baldwin Wallace in music therapy with voice as her primary instrument. She has studied and performed classical, musical theatre, and sacred music. During her time at BW, Catherine won the Mel Hakola Competition for Academic and Vocal Excellence and also won the lead role in BW’s 2008 opera production, Handel’s Semele. Her degree recital covered a diverse range of repertoire spanning over 200 years.

Catherine has experience working with singers across the age spectrum from young children to teens and older adults. Her background in music therapy lends a unique perspective to her approach in guiding students in a growing understanding of their vocal instrument as part of the whole person. Catherine has worked in training and coaching new cantors and has assisted with children’s choirs. She recently presented a voice workshop on the Care and Nurturing of the Aging Voice at the Cleveland NPM Diocesan Musicians Retreat.

Catherine and her husband have been singing professionally at weddings and events across the northeast Ohio region since 2008. As a church musician she has sung in various church choirs and has been a regular cantor and soloist for over 20 years.

Samantha Loomis

Samantha Loomis received her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance at Ohio Northern University and her master’s in vocal pedagogy from the University of Southern Maine where she studied under internationally-acclaimed opera singer Dr. Malinda Haslett. She has studied and performed classical, musical theatre, and jazz. Samantha has also augmented her studies in teaching voice as a member of the Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, attending numerous conferences for vocal instructors. In her studies, she has also delved into how to train the voices of children, as these ages require a special type of vocal training to preserve the health of their voices.

Samantha taught voice at the University of Southern Maine as part of its adjunct faculty, as well as at the Gorham School of Music in Maine. Samantha has wide-ranging experience teaching all ages in styles including musical theatre, classical, and pop. For children ages 12 and under, Samantha focuses on developing technique and musicianship through games, movement, and fun exercises aimed toward ear training, diction, release of tension, breath management, and breath support.

ANASTASIA RAINBOW

Coloratura Soprano Anastasia Rainbow received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Fisk University where she was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. She received her Graduate Performance Diploma in Vocal Performance with a concentration in Opera from Longy School of Music of Bard College studying under Jayne West. She was a Big Blue Fellow with the Nashville Opera. She has sung in masterclasses with Laquita Mitchell, Adriana Zabala, Talise Trevigne and world renowned opera singer Denyce Graves.

Anastasia loves teaching private lessons to all ages, from adults to children as young as age 6. In Jackson, Tennessee she directed the children’s musical for Lane College’s STEM summer camp, and taught voice to Lane College’s incoming freshmen during the John Lennon Summer Boot Camp.

Anastasia has been selected as a soloist for numerous performances. Last season, she was soloist with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra Ensemble in the “Symphony On-The Move” concert series, which toured the Jackson, Tennessee tri-state area. She was also a featured soloist with the RPM Voices of Providence Rhode Island Choir for its summer concert series. She had the supreme honor of singing for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as a soloist with the Piney Woods School at the White House in Washington DC. In 2019, Anastasia was a finalist as a soloist in the Tennessee National Association of Teachers of Singer Competition.

Alexa Richardson

Alexa Richardson received her bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace (BW) in Music with voice as her primary instrument studying with Tracy Grady. Her degree recital covered a wide range of diverse repertoire covering 4 different languages. She was a member and soloist of both the BW Treble Choir and the BW Singers. Alexa also interned as assistant director of the Baldwin Wallace Women’s Chorus under director Lisa Miragliotta. She is a paid chorister and soloist with the Christ United Church Chorus and has been their Interim Choir Director there as needed since the beginning of 2023. Alexa was the Assistant teacher for BW Community Arts school’s “Music Play” (ages infants-5 years) from 2021 to 2023. Alexa teaches ages 6 through adults in a wide variety of styles including classical, pop, jazz, and musical theater. Alexa believes in both a practical and holistic approach, focusing on vocal function and exploring all parts of the voice, not just areas of excellence. Alexa strives to spread the joy of music, ensuring she can help you meet your personal musical goals. 

Cara Rovella

Cara Rovella received her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Cleveland State University where she studied with Amanda Powell and Elena Mullins. Cara began teaching vocal technique during her time as an undergraduate and has been developing her philosophy of teaching the whole singer ever since. Currently, she also teaches at the Fairmount School for the Arts in Russell, OH.

In 2022, she was the winner of the Daniel Rains Solo and Concerto competition, singing with the Cleveland State University Orchestra. She is currently a member of The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and the Cathedral Choir at St. John the Evangelist in Cleveland. She has also sung with the Case Western Reserve University Early Music Singers and Cleveland Chamber Choir. Cara has been a featured soloist with both Cleveland State University Chorale and University Chorus, as well as a cantor at St. Anselm Anglican Church.