Vanessa is a versatile performer, and an experienced educator that aspires to encourage empathy through her craft.

 

As a vocal coach, she has extensive experience in teaching students of all ages and is passionate in honing their skills in a safe and holistic environment. She is also an adjunct voice faculty at Lasalle College of the Arts.

 

Vanessa is also a prolific actress with notable roles including Aida in AIDA the musical (Dir. Joe Barros), Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof (Dir. Emily Maltby), Esmeralda in Notre Dame de Paris (Dir. Nathalie Ribette), Understudy Choo in LKY the Musical (SRT), Maria (Rehearsal) in Sound of Music (BASE Entertainment Asia), Heidi in [Title of Show] (Sing'Theatre), Pangdemonium's Urinetown the Musical (Dir. Tracy Pang) and playing herself in Singapore's premiere of West End Show A Spoonful of Sherman (Dir. TJ Taylor). 

 

Vanessa trained under Mary Setrakian, Akiko Otao and George Torbay, and is a previous dual-scholarship holder and has a First Class BA(Hon) in Musical Theatre, certified by Goldsmiths, University of London.