In addition to being an accomplished performer Johanna is also an experienced vocal coach who teaches all CCM styles including Jazz, Pop, R&B and more. Johanna is certified in the Voiceworks® method as well as teaching using the principles she learned at the LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework™ from Baldwin Wallace University (BW). Johanna has been teaching vocals for 20 years and is now on faculty in the vocal department at The Mount Royal Conservatory
MRU CONSERVATORY/JOHANNA SILLANPAA as well as teaching from her home studio in Calgary AB, CA and online instruction via Zoom. ( Other platforms available if preferred)
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Music Work/Teaching Experience
- Faculty -Vocal department Mount Royal University Conservatory (Calgary)
- Faculty -Vocal department MacEwan University, (Edmonton)
- 20 years of private voice instruction- DeWAAL Music studio & Home studio (Calgary)
- Freelance Vocalist/ Musical Director/ Recording artist since 1998 (World wide)
- Somatic Voiceworks Level I &II (Douglas College, Vancouver BC. Canada and Baldwin Wallace University (BW),Berea, Ohio, US)
- Voiceworks® Associate instructor Certification Part 1 & 2. (Los Angeles, CA)
- Jazz Vocals & Improvisation workshop with Nancy Marano (New York, NY)
- Banff School of Fine Arts/ Jazz Vocals & Improvisation with Sheila Jordan & Jay Clayton. Banff, AB
- McEwan University/ Jazz performance, Music Diploma, Edmonton, AB
- 2017 #1 on Canadian National Jazz Chart and ITUNES
- 2012-Western Canadian Music Awards nomination: Best Urban Recording
- 2011-E-jazz nomination: Top 20 Best Canadian Jazz Recordings
- 2011- Richard Cowie Memorial Scholarship Award recipient.
- 2008- Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards nomination: Best Female vocalist
- 2008-Western Canadian Music Awards nomination: Best Urban Recording
