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Singing
Garrett Liam States is one of America's most respected and experienced singing and acting coaches. His wealth and breadth of performances enable him to bring world class vocal techniques to the St. Louis area. These experiences, in addition to his extensive coaching and directing career, allow Garrett’s students to learn in an unparalleled professional setting.
- Such experiences include:
- Serving as the youngest baritone to solo with the St. Louis Symphony
- A special invitation from the Italian Government to perform at the 2001 Puccini Festival
- Concert work throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria
- Teaching experiences in Vienna and throughout Italy
- An extensive Sound of Music tour with Marie Osmond in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok
- A special invitation to sing at the National Symphonic Ball at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
- Training at the MET Studios in NYC with John Reardon
- Masters classes with opera greats Pavarotti, Sutherland, Horne, Milnes and others
- Additional projects currently in progress
- Garrett currently coaches vocal teachings of jazz, opera and musical theater, ages 10 and up.
His students range from aspiring young professionals to students ready for ongoing coaching for upcoming productions, auditions and performances. In addition to teaching master techniques, Garrett’s lessons include teaching students how to be directable and how to prepare themselves for future endeavors. His extensive experiences allow him to serve as one of the highest quality singing coach in St. Louis.
Acting
Garrett Liam States has a wealth and breadth of experiences coaching and performing around the world. From the US to Europe to Asia, he has helped prepare both aspiring and experienced actors for unparalleled performances across all major genres.
Garrett currently coaches acting for musical theatre, stage and opera, ages 10 and up.
His students range from aspiring young professionals to students ready for ongoing coaching for upcoming productions, auditions and performances. In addition to teaching master techniques, Garrett’s lessons include teaching students how to be directable and how to prepare themselves for future endeavors. His extensive experiences allow him to serve as one of the highest quality acting coaches in St. Louis.
- National and international theater credits include roles as:
- Phil in Milk and Honey
- Adam in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Don Quixote in Man OF La Mancha
- Hajj in Kismet
- King Arthur in Camelot
- Emile in South Pacific
- Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance
- Phantom in a European tour of Phantom of the Opera
- And many others!
- Other noted acting experiences include:
- Teaching experiences in Vienna and throughout Italy
- An extensive Sound of Music tour with Marie Osmond in Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok
- Training at the MET Studios in NYC with John Reardon
His students range from aspiring young professionals to students ready for ongoing coaching for upcoming productions, auditions and performances. In addition to teaching master techniques, Garrett’s lessons include teaching students how to be directable and how to prepare themselves for future endeavors. His extensive experiences allow him to serve as one of the highest quality singing coach in St. Louis.
Opera
Concerts International Vocal & Acting Studio is one of the premier institutions with the professional experience and educational facilitation required for opera coaching excellence. The highly acclaimed Garrett Liam States provides an individualized experience to help opera students and professionals perform to the highest level of their potential.
Having performed in countries around the world, Garrett has the wealth and breadth of diverse experiences to help prepare you for any number of performance challenges you might face.
- His wide range of performance experiences include:
- Singing at the National Symphonic Ballat the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., for an event honoring the Italian Ambassador (he was invited by the Italian Ambassador for this event)
- Performing at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago, Italy, where he was invited by the Italian Cultural Department
- Performing for the Royal Family of Thailand
- Playing opposite Marie Osmond, as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music in states across Asia
Such performances were shaped by Garrett's strong educational background, which includes studies at the MET Studios in NYC with John Reardon and taking Master Classes with opera greats Pavarotti, Sutherland, Horne, Milnes, among others.
With Garrett's help, you will be far more prepared than your peers for rewarding, professional careers in opera performance and education, no matter the venue.
Let Garrett's opera coaching boost your career today!