Ezio Petrancosta

Hi, I’m Ezio Pedrancosta, a 34 year old baritone and professional opera singer from Palermo, Italy.When I first started studying music, I never imagined I would one day become a teacher. But teaching somehow found me. Even as a student at the conservatory, my classmates often came to me for help whether with music theory, harmony, or especially vocal technique.

Over time, I realized that I had a particularly sensitive ear for understanding other people’s vocal challenges, probably because I had to overcome many of my own. This helped me develop an approach based on awareness, patience, and practical problem-solving.

For me, the foundation of good singing is vocal health. I always base my lessons and my own technique on this idea. Singing is something deeply personal and yet shared with others, so it’s essential that it feels both healthy and joyful. A healthy voice allows us not only to sing better but to sing longer and with more happiness.

Another key part of my teaching is empathy. I’ve had teachers in the past who didn’t seem passionate or connected, and I remember how difficult that felt. So I make sure my students feel understood and supported. In my experience, when there’s empathy and real communication, students achieve far greater results.

Finally, my experience has also taught me that there is no such thing as someone who cannot sing. Of course, some people may find it easier than others for various reasons, but I have seen wonderful progress from students who started with very little confidence or technical foundation. With consistency, patience, and the right guidance, everyone can discover their own unique and beautiful voice. What truly matters is having the right teacher to help you bring out the best in yourself.

Although my formal background is in classical and opera singing, I strongly believe that the foundation of good singing is the same for every style and that includes pop. Over the years, I’ve worked with several students interested in pop singing, and I’ve helped them build a solid vocal technique that supports their own artistic goals.

My approach is always centered on healthy and sustainable singing. We start by understanding how the voice truly works: how to breathe efficiently, how to support the sound, and how to let the voice perform freely without strain. From there, we explore how to express different styles and colors in your sound to suit the song you love.

I’ve always been passionate about musicals and modern vocal styles, and I truly enjoy helping students bring pop songs to life  whether it’s something by Whitney Houston, Billie Eilish, or any of your favorite artists. Many people think certain songs are “out of reach” because they were sung by great performers like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, or Whitney Houston, but the truth is that behind every great voice there is study, awareness, and practice.

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching pop singing is seeing the joy on a student’s face when they realize that they too can sing the songs they’ve always admired. With the right guidance and consistent practice, everyone can develop their voice to express themselves confidently and freely.

Opera has always been my main field of study and performance. Over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for Baroque and Renaissance music, whose vocal style is slightly different from later opera but requires the same technical and expressive foundation. I’ve also performed music from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as contemporary works and I find every aspect of the operatic world endlessly fascinating.

The art of opera singing is about discovering the full potential of the human voice. It teaches you how to sing in a healthy, resonant, and powerful way strong enough to be heard over an entire orchestra without amplification. Through focused work on breathing, resonance, posture, tongue position, and freedom of the throat, we aim to give the voice the flexibility and strength it needs to project with ease and beauty.

Compared to pop singing, classical vocal training focuses more on developing maximum resonance and projection, while maintaining consistency and vocal health. It’s about building a voice that can endure, sustain, and communicate deeply. Of course, within this disciplined framework, we also explore dynamics from pianissimo to fortissimo and the expressive colors that make each interpretation unique.

If you love Italian opera, who better to guide you through it than an Italian singer? I’ve performed in many languages: Italian, Latin, French, German, English, and Spanish but Italian opera remains at the heart of my musical identity.

Whether you’re a choral singer, a beginner who loves classical music, or an aspiring professional, studying classical technique can help you sing with more freedom, stability, and confidence. After all, it’s the same path that first led me into this beautiful world of opera singing.

As a classical singer I’ve also received a solid theoretical training, and I firmly believe that understanding music theory and history is a huge asset whether you’re a professional, an amateur, or simply curious.If you are a professional who wants to learn the basics of music theory, if you write songs but don’t know chord structure or sight-singing, if you sing in a choir, or you want to read music better to study pieces more efficiently you can come and study music theory and music history with me.

My teaching approach is progressive and classical: we begin by learning notes, their values, their position on the staff, and how to write them. We then explore how the movement of notes can influence the emotional impact of a piece because often when we hear a beautiful composition, the composer knew exactly what to write to transmit a specific emotion.

Whether you’re curious about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, how instrumental music evolved in the 18th century, you’re studying in a conservatory and need help with music history, or you just have a curiosity for the subject you’re welcome. Together we’ll delve into both theory and history: from the technical fundamentals of notation and form, to the developments of musical styles, genres, composers and their cultural contexts.

🎶 Discover Your Voice with an Italian Opera Singer 🎶

Hello everyone! 👋
I’m an Italian classical singer, specialized in Baroque and chamber music, and I have been teaching singing for over 15 years.

I offer both one-on-one lessons and group coaching (from amateur choirs to professional ensembles). While my focus is on classical technique, I also teach pop singing — because the foundation of healthy vocal technique is universal, and it should always be adapted to the student’s needs and style.

What makes my teaching unique?
✨ Strong empathy and a trained musical ear — essential qualities for guiding students in discovering their voice.
✨ A supportive and motivating approach — singing is not only about sound, but also about self-expression and confidence.

Together we will work on:

• Breath control
• Vocal power
• Expressive interpretation

It is so beautiful to understand music and to know how to use it. 

The music theory is roper for that and it will let you use your instrument better, easier and faster.