Our Team.

Joseph Raso

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Joseph Raso is an accomplished vocal coach with over a decade of experience working with singers of all ages and levels across a multitude of styles. He has held teaching roles in Voice at respected institutions including NIDA, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Waverley College, and The Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, where he has earned a reputation for nurturing technically sound, expressive vocalists.

Joseph earned his Master’s Degree in Voice from the Sydney Conservatorium in 2019. During the summers of 2018 and 2019, he refined his craft at the Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival in Sicily, studying with internationally acclaimed vocal coaches and deepening his love for the art of singing.

Since beginning his teaching career in 2012, Joseph has developed a flexible, evidence-based vocal method that empowers singers to grow confidently and sustainably. He specialises in:

As a performer, Joseph has sung lead roles in operas including La Rondine and Don Giovanni, and has worked professionally with Opera Australia, bringing a wealth of stage experience into his studio.

Joseph offers students regular opportunities to perform in mid-year and end-of-year studio concerts, building confidence through storytelling and stagecraft.

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Sofya Raso

Sofya Raso specialises in Musical Theatre and Classical Voice singing lessons, combining elite vocal training with significant state musical theatre experience.

Sofya Raso graduated from the Russian State Conservatorium in 2019 with a degree in Opera Performance and Vocal Pedagogy. She further refined her skills with a Master’s Degree in Opera Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2022.

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From 2005 to 2018, Sofya served as a soloist-vocalist at the Sverdlovsk State Academic Musical Theatre in Yekaterinburg. One of Russia’s leading musical theatres, it has won the prestigious “Golden Mask” National Theatre Award multiple times.

In addition to her performing career, from 2016 to 2019, Sofya served as the Assistant Director for Russian Conservatorium projects, she worked closely with students on stagecraft, emotional expression, and choreography.

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From 2016 to 2019, Sofya taught Classical Voice at the Faculty of Pedagogical Professional Practice, based on the Russian Opera School. This marked the beginning of her teaching career.​ 

With extensive experience performing in leading roles in musical theatre and as a winner of international competitions, Sofya understands the nuances of stage performance and vocal competitions. Besides vocal technique, she teaches how to command the stage, offering valuable insights into stage presence and performance in competitive environments.

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