Wendy has been teaching voice for over twenty five years. In 1994, around the same time her operatic career was beginning to take off, she began teaching at a small summer program in St. Andrews, NB. While she was Artistic Director, the St. Andrews Summer Opera Workshop gained a national reputation, largely for its emphasis on the artistic process for young opera singers.
In 2012, Wendy joined the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and is now Associate Professor, Teaching Stream in Voice and Opera. She was Head of the Voice Area from 2015-2020.
Wendy is currently the Head Vocal Consultant for the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio In her own words: “The teaching of singing is an exploration, not a dictation. My job as a teacher is to observe and diagnose, essentially helping the singer to create their personal owner’s manual of how their instrument works best. A high level of autonomy is an important aspect of what I try to teach.”
