Porzoo Vocal Studio

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BIO:
Lewis was born in L.A. He started singing under the tutelage of Linda Brice, founder of the Transformational Voice Training Institute, while he was in boarding school in Ojai, Calif., and spent his younger years between New York, California and Europe, studying opera and, especially, German lieder. Lewis got his undergrad degree at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he received his vocal technician training. He attended the prestigious Eastman School of Music, in Rochester, New York, for his vocal graduate degree Everything might have gone down the classical/opera route, except Lewis is anything but conventional. For one thing, he was in two punk bands while at Oberlin. And when he moved to Portland, he started working with what he calls "dude's dude band guys" who played in 1980s cover bands such as The Gentleman's Club. "They work to rock out," says Lewis, "And they will buy the tightest pants and pay for the best vocal coach to make it happen." He's worked with everyone from The Dandy Warhols to little known singer-songwriters to metal bands & classical singers.

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Student Testimonials:

"I came to Eugene in November of 2012 an extremely frustrated and hopeless singer. My throat was tight, I was losing my voice after a 30 minute set, and I was about to give up. I have a degree in Vocal Performance and have studied with well-known teachers, been in bands and am currently recording a solo record. However, none of that mattered because I had never had my voice explained to me the way that Eugene can. I knew it was time for me to let go of the false voice I was putting out into the world and embrace the true voice that was dying to get out. Eugene has been my guide in this process and I can say the results have been remarkable. I have opened up, let go, embraced my true voice and trust every step of the journey. Eugene is a healer and an intuitive teacher. He knows the voice better than any teacher I have ever worked with, and I have worked with quite a few along the way. For singers, everything is connected. We embrace our true voice when we step out in courage and let ourselves be who we are. This has been an incredibly gratifying process and I feel so blessed to be able to say that Eugene has restored all hope in me as a singer. " -Brooke Beighle

"Eugene has helped me improve my singing skills and range immensely over the 6 or so months that we've been working together. To say he's a great teacher would be a huge understatement. He's an awesome mentor, a great listener, a learned pro, loves what he does, and has a way of explaining even the most complicated concepts in a way that's easy to understand. I would (and often do) recommend him to anyone interested in becoming the best singer they can be." -Joe Ebner

"He's the voice whisperer." -Ryan

"I kept hearing about this vocal coach named Eugene from all of my singer friends. When I noticed their singing grow in leaps and bounds I began to put two and two together. I heard them making strange noises while warming up their voice, and the name Eugene was was always their answer when I asked them what the hell they were doing. When I went into the studio to lay some vocals of my own I realized that I needed some help. I was disappointed, but not defeated, and chose to hunt this Eugene guy down. He made time for me the very next day, and after three lessons I was back in the studio, this time with my coach. And, well..... We got the take. I highly recommend Eugene no matter where you are with your voice. He teaches the body mechanics of the voice, how to breathe, when to breathe, how to visualize the notes, where to place your tone center, and how to project. I really can't say enough, but am grateful that I connected with him!" -Jeff Buehner

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