It is with great pleasure that we introduce Dr. Amy Petrongelli, the new Director of the Vocal Academy at the Collaborative Piano Institute!

Dr. Petrongelli has cultivated a diverse solo performance career, encompassing music from Haydn’s Creation in Carnegie Hall to Berio’s Sequenza III. She has premiered new works for organizations such as HGO, New American Voices, and AEPEX Contemporary Performance, and also had the opportunity to perform with members of leading contemporary ensembles such as Eighth Blackbird, the Metropolis Ensemble, Latitude 49, and Bent Frequency. In 2020, she was honored with the Emerging Artist Award from the University of Michigan for her significant contributions to the field of music performance.

Dr. Petrongelli, who is also a founding member and co-artistic director of the Khemia Ensemble, a chamber ensemble dedicated to promoting contemporary classical music by cultivating collaborative mentorships, and she is joining us remotely (for now!) from Baylor University in Texas, where she is currently an Assistant Professor of Voice.

We cannot wait to see the Vocal Academy flourish under her expert guidance!