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Simone teaches Classical Voice and Classical Vocal Pedagogy at the Universität der Künste Berlin. Simone reveals the inner workings of the voice with clarity, helping singers develop a sophisticated relationship with their instrument.

Since establishing her Berlin teaching practice in 2014, Simone has attracted a diverse range of students, reflecting her versatility as an educator. Her exceptional diagnostic abilities enable her to quickly identify the underlying causes of vocal difficulties, providing tangible solutions.

Simone's fascination with vocal pedagogy began shortly after she began her studies. Completing a Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Opera under Maree Ryan at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Simone undertook further study Edith Wiens at Juilliard, receiving her Graduate Diploma of Music in 2013.

Upon graduation, her interest in vocal pedagogy evolved with an intensive period of private study with world-renowned vocal pedagogue and researcher Helen Tiller. This training, combined with her international studies, enhances her teaching with distinctive insights into multilingual repertoire and stylistic traditions. Her teaching philosophy addresses both the physiological demands and interpretive challenges of professional singing across a diverse musical landscape.

Students particularly value how every technical adjustment suggested deliberately connects to broader expressive possibilities, creating an integrated approach to vocal development that serves opera singers from Germany's major houses, as well as jazz, pop, and musical theatre performers.