Ana Colesnicov

Why take lessons with Ana

Singing is technique and emotion together. Ana coaches each student to use their voice and technique so they can sing freely and express any feeling or emotion through sound - not just hit the notes, but touch hearts. Her teaching draws on vocal psychology and more than 20 years of teaching and performing experience on professional stages.

• Stage-proven technique from a working opera soprano, with roles from LA Opera productions to Carnegie Hall
• An individual approach for every unique voice - when a student needs it, new exercises are created on the spot
• Vocal psychology: learn to express feelings and emotions through sound, and sing with freedom
• Diction and public speaking coaching for blogging, hosting and confident everyday speech

Ana teaches at her private singing school in North Hollywood, led by a professional opera singer and pop singer-songwriter/producer.

Watch

Ana sings “Dove sono i bei momenti” (Countess Almaviva, Le Nozze di Figaro) with CSUN Opera, November 2025.

About

Ana began her musical education at the age of six with eleven years of classical piano, followed by classical ballet and ballroom dancing. She studied voice at the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts in Chișinău, Moldova, winning first prizes in national vocal competitions and performing at the Organ Hall, the Philharmonic Hall and the National Library. She completed eight years of vocal training with Ivan Cvasniuc, Honored Artist of Moldova and soloist of the National Opera.

After graduating, she continued her operatic studies in Italy and was named a semifinalist of the Anita Cerquetti International Voice Competition in 2013. Following several years devoted to songwriting and music production, she relocated to Los Angeles to resume her operatic career, and completed a Master of Music in Vocal Performance at California State University, Northridge.

Beyond the opera stage, Ana is passionate about the transformative power of the human voice. Through both classical performance and her own vocal healing practice, she creates artistic experiences that inspire, uplift and connect with audiences.

Opera roles

Concert highlights

Training

Teachers and coaches

• Ivan Cvasniuc - soloist of the Chișinău National Opera, Honored Artist of Moldova
• Janelle De Stefano - Artistic Director of Santa Monica College Opera
• Shigemi Matsumoto - CSUN master’s degree program
• Renata Lamanda
• Rachel Willis-Sørensen
• Joan Dornemann
• Danielle Orlando

Languages