russian diction
Emily Olin is a lecturer, voice coach, pianist and accompanist. Her area of expertise is in Russian vocal music, diction, style, interpretation, and the development of repertoire. Since 1996 she has been a lecturer at the Yale University School of Music, and prior to that served on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music and the Ufa Academy of Arts in Russia. Ms Olin is also a member of the jury of the Doulhanova Art Song competition in Russia.
She has appeared as an accompanist and soloist throughout the United States, Italy, and throughout the Republics of the former Soviet Union. In New York, she maintains a private studio where she has coached professional singers for performances in such houses as the Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Opera, Kirov Opera, and the Salzburg festival.