Annie Pichan Voice Studio

Annie Pichan Voice Studio is a voice studio for singers, leaders, and curious humans who rely on, or long to explore, their voice for expression, presence, and connection.

Private and semi-private lessons are offered in Boise, Idaho and online, welcoming students ages 10 and up.

Annie teaches beginner and intermediate classical singing and all levels of CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music), meeting each student where they are within the process and building from there.

Annie also works with litigators, public speakers, and executives on speech and presentation.

Annie's approach is rooted in accessibility, grounded in evidence-based voice pedagogy, nervous system regulation, and embodied play. Through instinctive sound and simple physical tools, breath, resonance, and movement coordinate intelligently, allowing tone to emerge freely and sustainably.

Teaching Experience and Qualifications (Performance Experience within the About Me page):

  • Founder, Director & Lead Teacher, The Vocal Lab — New York City and Online | 2014–2023

  • Education & Training

    • Bachelor of Music, Contemporary Voice — Berklee College of Music, 2013

    • Classical Voice Study — The Juilliard School, Evening Division, with Kurt Alakulppi, 2018

    • Voice Pedagogy Intensive Certifications — Westminster Choir College, 2018 and 2020

    • YogaVoice® Vocal Vinyasa workshop with Mark Moliterno, 2019

    • Dr. Kari Ragan's Voice Teaching Practicum, 2020

    • Level I Certification — The LoVetri Method, 2025

    • Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop, Online Course — in progress, 2026

  • Private Study

    • Voice with Amy Zorn — Westminster Choir College, 2015–present

    • Voice with Catherine Russell, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, 2015–2019

    • Voice with Dr. Laura Rushing-Raynes, 2020-present

  • Teaching Mentorship & Advisory

    • Dr. Laura Rushing-Raynes, Former Head of Voice Studies, Boise State University, 2020–present

    • Carrie Pichan, Lecturer in Phonetics and Linguistics, University of Illinois Chicago — voice production and acoustics, 2025–present

  • Professional Affiliations

    • Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), 2020–present

  • International Teaching

    • Private Voice Instructor & Conservatory Application Coach — Maxsine International, China, 2018

  • Notable Selected Performances

    • Choral Artist, Master Voices Choir, conducted by Ted Sperling, Carnegie Hall 2019

    • Performing Artist, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric, Pianos, and other various venues under the project/band name, “Annie and the Husbands” or “Annie Pichan” — New York City

    • Featured Artist, Montez Press Radio, New York City, 2018-2020

    • Featured Artist, BTR Today, New York City, 2019

    • Featured Artist, Sofar Sounds, New York City, 2019

    • Featured Artist in “My Lover I Don’t Need You”, original composition, selected for Austin Under the Stars, Short to the Point Film Festival Prague, and Lift-Off Film Festival Los Angeles, 2020

    • Recording Artist — Paint My Lover EP, produced with Ghidrah Music, 2019

    • Featured Artist, National Anthem, The Detroit Pistons, 2011