Workshops & Masterclasses

Join La Jolla Symphony & Chorus for an upcoming workshop or masterclass! LJS&C Ensemble members attend masterclasses for free. Public tickets are just $20 and available online.

Learn how to turn weaknesses into strengths with best practices from guest artists. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is proud to present interactive masterclasses and workshops designed to help musicians build their skills and perform with greater confidence.

Public Voice Masterclass led by Metropolitan Opera Soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz

Friday, November 20, 2026 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Rm 136 at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego (directions)

You are invited to a special Voice Masterclass led by Metropolitan Opera soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz on Friday, November 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Conrad Prebys Music Center at UC San Diego. Participating ensemble members will receive feedback, encouragement and suggestions for expression, presentation, and artistry to gain confidence in their solo performances. Up to six singers will perform.

About Tasha Hokuao Koontz
Native Hawaiian soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz has lent her “accurate, powerful voice” (Broadway World) to a gallery of leading operatic ladies and has been recognized by Parterre Box for her “sumptuous, gleaming lyric instrument” and by Opera Wire for her “secure silvery high notes.” She has performed roles with the Metropolitan Opera, Ópera Nacional de Chile, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Opera, Central City Opera, & Hawai’i Opera Theatre. Her repertoire includes the roles of Tosca in Tosca, Mimì in La Boheme, Leonora in Il Trovatore, Alice Ford in Falstaff, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, & the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro. Equally comfortable on the concert stage, she has performed as a soloist with the San Diego Symphony, California Chamber Orchestra, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Helena Symphony, Glacier Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Arts Orchestra, Newfoundland Orchestra, Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra, Spokane Symphony Orchestra.

About Tasha: www.tashakoontz.com