Teachers

OWNER, VOICE TEACHER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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𝗕.𝗠. in Voice Performance, Ithaca College
𝗠.𝗠. in Voice Performance, San Francisco Conservatory of Music M.A.T. in Music Education, University of the Arts

About Nick Harmantzis
Mr. Nick Harmantzis is an innovative music educator, voice teacher, and choir director based in the Philadelphia area. He is deeply committed to developing not just strong singers, but smart singers- performers who cultivate healthy vocal technique, musical literacy, and the ability to communicate the emotional and artistic intent of a piece with authenticity and confidence. 

Nick has taught K–12 general and choral music in both Pennsylvania and California and currently serves as Vocal Music Teacher at the PALCS Center for Performing and Fine Arts in West Chester since 2021. He is also the owner and director of Community Through Song and Stage, a performing arts and vocal training school in Paoli, Pennsylvania, where he has the privilege of leading a dedicated faculty of teaching artists, mentoring a thriving studio of young singers, and producing numerous theatrical productions and musical theatre workshops each year.

A classically trained tenor, Nick has performed a wide range of operatic repertoire, including the roles of Rinuccio in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Apollo in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo. He has a particular love for the works of Gilbert & Sullivan and spent three summers performing with the Cornell Savoyards in Ithaca, New York.

Nick holds a Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education from the University of the Arts, a Master of Music in Voice Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Ithaca College. He is an OperaWorks 2015 alumnus and was the recipient of the PMEA Citation of Excellence Award in 2023. His choirs have been featured in performances at Temple University and selected to perform at the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference.

Nick is an active member of PMEA and ACDA and serves on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). He lives in King of Prussia with his wife, Lacey, and their long-haired miniature dachshund, Liesel.​

VOICE AND PIANO TEACHER

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𝗕.𝗠. in Music Ed (Voice), Westminster Choir College
𝗠.𝗠. in Music Therapy, Drexel University

About Emily Boles

Emily is a summa cum laude graduate of Westminster Choir College, where she majored in Music Education and Voice, and a graduate of Drexel University, where she received her Master's Degree in Music Therapy. Emily currently works extensively in the Philadelphia area as a professional singer, music teacher, music therapist, and music director for theatrical productions. 

AVAILABLE FOR ONE-OFF ACTING AND VOCAL COACHINGS

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𝗕.𝗠 Musical Theatre, Baldwin Wallace

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀
Mean Girls
Aladdin
Holiday Inn

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗔𝗸𝗶𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻
Malik Akil Kimani Victorian is a versatile vocalist and passionate voice coach whose musical journey began in the church and has flourished across Broadway stages and concert halls. With professional credits including Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, Disney's Aladdin, and Tina Fey's Mean Girls on Broadway, plus performances at renowned regional theaters like the Arden Theatre Company and Signature Theatre, Malik brings real-world experience and authentic artistry to every lesson. A proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University's Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre program, he specializes in helping students navigate multiple vocal styles—from R&B and Pop to Musical Theatre and classical repertoire—with technical precision and emotional depth. His teaching experience includes roles as an adjunct instructor at the North Texas Performing Arts Academy and with Broadway Workshop, Inc. in New York, where he's guided everyone from aspiring young artists to adult learners through their vocal journeys. Malik creates a supportive, empowering environment where students of all levels feel comfortable exploring their unique voice and musical potential, whether they're preparing for auditions, expanding their repertoire, or simply discovering the joy of singing.

VOICE AND PIANO TEACHER

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Julia Webster is a vocalist from Stroudsburg, PA with an immense love of music. As a current fourth year double major at West Chester University, she is working to obtain both Music Education and Vocal Performance degrees at Wells School of Music. Julia has a passion for performance and has participated in a variety of university groups ranging from WCU Opera Theatre, Mastersingers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Beyond this, Julia has participated in at least one choir or more since age ten and has been performing for longer than that, participating in piano lessons and recitals from age seven. This love for her craft has taken her to the stage of Carnegie Hall twice in 2022, and continues to push her to share this love of music with others.

Some of her interests outside of music include antiques, cooking, and putting together fun outfits!

VOICE TEACHER

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Drew Kalkiewicz is a voice teacher, music director, and performer active throughout the Greater Philadelphia theatre community. Drew specializes in musical theatre performance, audition preparation, and healthy vocal technique.

GUITAR AND MUSIC THEORY TEACHER

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𝗕.𝗠. in Jazz Composition & Arranging – Berklee College of Music
𝗠.𝗠. in Media Writing & Production – Frost School of Music, University of Miami

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗿. 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱
Mr. Sean Townsend’s musical journey began at age 16, when he stumbled upon his grandmother’s old guitar and a beginner’s instruction book in the attic. That spark quickly grew into a passion, and by 19 he was studying with world-renowned guitarist John Dougherty, who encouraged him to pursue music at the collegiate level.

He went on to earn a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music and a Master of Music from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Following his studies, Mr. Townsend launched Town Sounds Music and Audio Productions, a company specializing in commercial music creation. His work spanned film scores, video game soundtracks, jingles, and songwriting, with an impressive client list including Microsoft, McDonald’s, IBM, Tonka, and Electronic Arts.

With over 30 years of teaching experience in both Florida and the Philadelphia region, Mr. Townsend has inspired generations of students. Recently retired from the Center for Performing and Fine Arts, his influence lives on through his former students—many of whom are now performing with top recording artists, playing in Broadway pits, recording in professional studios, and teaching the next generation of musicians.

ACTING COACH AND DANCE SPECIALIST

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𝗕.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Long Island University

Emi is a theatre educator, director, choreographer, and creative jack-of-all-trades who believes in the magic of storytelling and student growth. A 2020 graduate of LIU Post with a BFA in Musical Theatre, Emi has been directing and choreographing since 2019 and hasn’t stopped moving since. As a resident teaching artist with Community Through Song and Stage, Emi does it all—guiding students onstage while also building sets, designing lights, and sewing costumes behind the scenes. She still performs when she can, staying connected to the artist’s experience and bringing that empathy into the rehearsal space. Outside the arts, Emi teaches CPR, Medication Administration, and de-escalation in healthcare—because even offstage, helping people feel safe and seen is at the heart of what they do. She believes theatre builds more than shows—it builds community, confidence, and creative humans ready to take on the world.