Who We Are

We gather the inspiration of a community voice studio and streamline it directly to your space with all of the simplicity, ease, and power of modern technology.

In operation since 2015 and formally founded as WD Studio in 2021, we proudly serve singers of all ages and abilities as they discover and pursue their vocal goals. We empower new singers to explore their instrument and inspire experienced vocalists to achieve their greatest potential.

With science to support our methods and an active presence in professional voice organizations, our work is training you can trust.

Our Guiding Beliefs

Everyone who has a voice is a singer.

Every singer can learn to sing better.

Better singing feels free, powerful, and authentic.

We learn to sing better by exploring the physical, mental, and emotional systems that impact our voices.

Great singing requires great tools from informed and nurturing instructors.

Meet your Team.

 

The WD Studio Team consists of passionate, professional, and innovative artists in the fields of vocal performance and pedagogy.

We are active performers who practice what we preach by continuing to perform, train, and grow.

 

  • Founder, Voice Instructor

    Wesley is a professional performer and educator, who is highly sought after for opera and musical theatre projects across the United States and abroad. An avid, lifetime student of the voice, he is most passionate about guiding students to unlock the natural freedom and power within their voices.

    Wesley has served students of all ages (5-95) to elevate their vocal technique for professional theatre productions, community and school choirs, corporate meetings, doctor offices, and a variety of day-to-day communication needs.

 
 
 

  • Voice Instructor & Studio Administrator
    Individual Voice Lessons (5+)

    Megan is an operatic soprano based in Chicago. She recently received her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. In 2022, she graduated from the same institution with a Bachelor of Music, and a Minor in Theatre. In the 2024/2025 season, Megan will join the Lyric Opera of Chicago as a Supplementary Chorus member.

    In her teaching, Megan encourages a love and appreciation for music. She teaches a variety of musical styles including classical, musical theater, and pop. Her primary goal as a teacher is to establish a safe and healthy vocal technique. In lessons, Megan also teaches her students the basics of acting, encouraging all of her students to be both singers and storytellers. Additionally, Megan creates individualized lesson plans for her students based on their needs, and helps form weekly goals with her students that are both achievable and fun. Megan’s hope as a teacher is that every student will leave their lessons feeling inspired by their voices and excited by what they are able to achieve as artists.

 
 
 

  • Voice Instructor
    Individual Voice Lessons (8+) & Adult Singing Classes

    Emily is a performer across classical, musical theatre, and pop/rock genres. She is praised for her vocal agility and vulnerable acting. Emily recently received her Masters in Vocal Performance from Ithaca College and received her Bachelors in Musical Theatre from the same institution.

    As an educator, Emily strives to encourage discovery, inspire confidence, and foster independence. Her students become thoughtful singers whose instruments are flexible to their musical impulses and versatile in musical genre. Emily is passionate about designing curriculum that is unique to the individual singer and is balanced in both science and artistry.

 
 

  • Voice Instructor
    Individual Voice Lessons (Ages 6+)

    Josephine Miller is a proud German-American, Black versatile vocal artist with skill and prestige in several vocal styles, including classical, pop, and musical theatre. In addition to a career as a professional opera soprano, Josephine has extensive experience performing contemporary music, most notably performing and recording as a soloist, music director, and arranger with the award-winning a Capella group, Hoos in Treble.

    Josephine is currently pursuing her Speech Language Pathology degree (M.S.) at James Madison University, and she is passionate about the ways in which this science-based training can impact her musical work in the studio. Josephine graduated from the University of Virginia with majors in Speech Language Pathology from the Curry School of Education and Music with a Performance Concentration from the McIntire Department of Music.

 
 

  • Piano, Guitar, & Voice Instructor
    Individual Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, & Voice Lessons (Ages 6+)

    Annie is a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Her specialty is classical, jazz, and pop/rock piano performance. She is best known for her versatility, passion, and warm personality.

    Teaching music helps Annie learn more about her craft every single day. She has been teaching for almost ten years, either in English or with a translator. She is based in New York City where she runs music classes for toddlers, provides music therapy for nursing home residents, and performs her original pop music in Manhattan venues.

 
 
 

  • Acting Instructor
    Group Musical Theatre & Acting Classes

    In 2017, Abby made her Broadway debut originating the role of Mrs. Puff in SpongeBob SquarePants at the Palace Theater. Abby is based in Chicago and returns often to NYC for new projects. She enjoys a thriving professional career, performing in theaters in NYC and across the country (James and the Giant Peach National Tour), as well as making appearances in TV and Film (CBS, NBC, Netflix). Abby received a BA in Vocal Performance from Harding University and continued her education to receive a MM in Music Theatre at Oklahoma City University.

 

Our Philosophy: Individuality Fuels Collaboration.

At WD Studio, we believe in providing the best instruction that will empower our students to access their authentic artistry. Unlike other training programs, we don’t stop at individual growth. Our studio is designed for collaboration. Through studio performances, group discussions, and guest workshops, we aim to build a community that learns, grows, and performs together.

Collaboration is the most essential, most unique, and most rewarding aspect of music. The shine of the spotlight can feel exhilarating, but what ultimately draws us to performing is the sense of community that arises out of a shared artistic purpose.

However, music can become isolating as our training intensifies. In voice lessons, we are focused solely on our own voice and our individual growth. While this time for inward focus is essential, what purpose does our craft serve without collaboration?

True artistry requires collaboration, and effective collaboration requires individuality.

Here, we foster each student’s individuality and the collaboration that it inspires.