Ana Paula Farano is a first-generation Brazilian and Guatemalan soprano, and a music educator. She previously worked with the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s education programs where she is assisted in the startup of Youth Chorus LA. In addition, Ms. Farano is the collegiate liaison of Kodály Association of Southern California, a member of the American Choral Directors’ Association, has participated in CCDA’s Choral Leadership Academy, and has sung at CASMEC and Monterey Jazz Festival.
In addition to choral music, her performance experience includes singing jazz, música brasileira, soul, musical theatre, opera, contemporary music, and liturgy. Ana Paula has extensively worked with university and community outreach ensembles as a music teacher, section leader, director, and administrator. She even contracted a 46-member orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall at 19 years old.
Her passion, however, lies in teaching and giving back the beauty of singing and learning to play an instrument through private and classroom instruction. One of the most gratifying experiences for Ms. Farano is witnessing her students discover that they are capable of far more than their mind can imagine, and watching them become informed and deep-thinking musicians and human beings.
Ms. Farano seeks to ignite this love for music in every lesson and do so in a positive environment that encourages taking chances while also embracing good practices such as commitment, healthy technique, and being kind to ourselves as we learn.
