What is NATS–NYC?
NATS-NYC is New York City’s chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). We are committed to creating a welcoming community for teachers, students, performers and voice professionals. We promote excellence in vocal performance and teaching in all styles of music by offering opportunities to further knowledge and skills in the areas of voice education, voice science, musician wellness and practical applications of scientific research to musical performance.
What is NATS?
Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with nearly 7,000 members in the United States, Canada, and nearly 30 other countries. Internationally, NATS is represented in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom, with the number of countries growing every year.
Driven by its mission statement, NATS offers a variety of lifelong learning experiences to its members, such as workshops, intern programs, master classes, and conferences, all beginning at the chapter level and progressing to national events. Students of NATS members have access to one of the organization's most widely recognized activities: Student Auditions. They also have the opportunity, along with members, to compete at a national level through the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards (NATSAA). For information on these and other events and competitions for NATS members and their students go to Programs, Events, and Competitions.
NATS also supports the growth and enrichment of its members through the publication of The Journal of Singing, a scholarly journal comprised of articles on all aspects of singing and the teaching of singing, written by distinguished scholars in their fields.
Board of Directors
NATS–NYC
Dr. Justin John Moniz, President
Dr. Errik Hood, Vice President
Dr. Darian Clonts, Treasurer
Michael Rider, Secretary
Jamon Maple, Student Auditions Co-Chair
Christopher Sanders, Student Auditions Co-Chair