GILES HOWE
EDUCATOR
I offer private tuition in voice to all levels of skill. Through a unique and personalized approach , I quickly provide my students demonstrable results and a strong sense of improvement.
I specialize in bringing repertoire to life by exploring the dramatic clues within a text to deliver a performance balancing beauty, power, and truth by developing a student's understanding of a song's topography to successfully take it off the page.
I will help you find your voice, sharpening your skills as a performer and artist: I help you find new ways to express yourself optimally; to find and deliver the truth in a song, quickly developing your craft and growing your confidence as a person.
I offer lessons at a private residence in DeLand, Florida. All ages and skill-levels welcome, my rates are $70 p/h.
WRITER
My first feature-length work was a rock opera called Turkish Delight the Opera, the strange tale of a scorned woman's revenge. It was staged four times in London and once in Stockholm, Sweden. My second work and magnum opus is a contemporary opera called SOVIET ZION about the doomed attempt to create a Jewish homeland in Siberia and the escape of six of its pioneers from the failed state. Following its London debut, a symphonic concept album was released in 2021. Subsequently a translation into Yiddish was made by Mikhl Yashinsky and Motl Didner making SOVIET ZION a historically significant contribution to the Yiddish Theater canon.
I have written two spoken-word plays: "When All Is Said And Done" set in the dressing room of a supergroup's final performance, and "Dina and the Naughty Unicorn" about a girl's relationship with her mischeivious imaginary friend. I am developing an album of original New Wave pop music, and have recently started writing my third feature-length musical, set in Kowloon, in collaboration with Roberto Trippini. Visit the Lyrics page of this website for examples of my lyric writing.
I wrote a new libretto and created an all-new piano arrangement for Puccini's Turandot and am currently revising Madame Butterfly as an English-language chamber opera.
PERFORMER
In 2018 I was awarded two prestigious RTN Awards: Outstanding Vocal Performance and Best Male Vocalist following my New York cabaret debut as a special guest at Manhattan's Triad Theatre.
I have sung extensively worldwide performing with artists including Josh Groban, Frozen's Idina Menzel, and Queen's Brian May performing in venues including London's Royal Albert Hall, China's Great Hall of the People, and the Bukanmara Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Headlining acts I have featured in include The 12 Tenors, Viva Voce, and Stars of Opera and have performed extensively as a soloist, most recently in a residency with classical guitarist Scott Niebauer performing an acoustic set of Adult Contemporary material.
I am currently arranging and producing an album of original pop music with an international team featuring a platinum-selling guest vocalist.
PRODUCER
My theatrical producing credits include the UK Premieres of sixteen original musicals including Michael Colby's Slay It With Music, David Reiser's Ballets Russes, Rick Williams' Maya and many others; also producing live and studio sound recordings of many of these productions. Co-founding The A STAGE KINDLY New Musical Theatre Initiative with Katy Lipson, I produced many UK and World Premieres of new musical theatre and contemporary operas as well as an acclaimed series of new writing revues. We developed new works across the United Kingdom and Europe, creating many unique opportunities to support creatives in their work. Following its London stage debut, I recently produced the Original Concept Album of SOVIET ZION: an ambitious 2.5 hour contemporary opera I wrote and arranged for a large orchestra, also releasing an accompanying album of bonus material. SOVIET ZION, the second opera I have written, is my magnum opus; after several productions in London, plans are being made to present it in New York. Founder of The Pinnacle Singers, following a series of acclaimed revues I recently produced a curious reimagining of Puccini's opera Turandot sung in English and performed in unconventional Central Florida spaces which will be followed by a reimagining of Madame Butterfly.
Contact
Giles Howe
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Tel: +1 (386) 334 6490