DARLENE KOLDENHOVEN - GRAMMY® Award-Winning Vocalist | Elevate Your Voice & Piano Skills to Mastery!

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ZELLE 310-927-9308 $125 PAYPAL $125 plus $10 cc fee = $135 Darlene Koldenhoven: GRAMMY® Award-Winning Vocalist & Esteemed Educator** Darlene Koldenhoven is a distinguished artist, recognized with a GRAMMY® Award and three GRAMMY® nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Performance by Duo or Group. She holds a Master's Degree in Voice (magna cum laude) and a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (cum laude) from Chicago Conservatory College. A certified sonic therapist since 2014, Darlene also possesses a Lifetime California Teaching Credential in Music for K-Community College. Her accolades include an MVP Award for Best Studio Singer from The Recording Academy for her contributions to thousands of recording sessions across films, television shows, commercials & live performances in diverse styles and 23 languages. Darlene is renowned for her solo appearance in the PBS special *Yanni: Live at the Acropolis* & as the beloved choir nun & vocal coach in both *Sister Act* films with Whoopi Goldberg. Darlene's impressive list of awards includes two Emmy Award Certificates, two Telly Awards, and induction into the Indie Music Hall of Fame at the Grammy Museum in 2019. In 2022, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from One World Music Radio & an Outstanding Legacy Award from the Akademia Awards for her contributions to timeless music. As a producer, Darlene has created & released 13 albums on her TimeArt® Recordings label, with *The Grand Piano Spa* debuting at #4 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums Chart & winning Best Classical Album from the Akademia Awards. Her album *Color Me Home* achieved #1 on the Radio Charts & garnered 20 awards, while *Infinite Voice* ranked as the #2 album of Top 100 Airplay in 2007. Darlene has taught at prestigious institutions such as UCLA, CSUN, and Citrus College, where she developed the syllabus for "pop vocal performer" classes. She has produced music for McGraw-Hill’s *Spotlight on Music* curriculum, coaching children on over 200 songs in multiple languages. Through her comprehensive program, *Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind’s Musical Ear*, Darlene empowers students of all ages to enhance their singing abilities, offering a 94-page book and 7 instructional CDs, endorsed by elite music institutions. Dedicated to her craft, Darlene travels extensively to conduct seminars and workshops, teaching and mentoring students from infants to seasoned professionals, helping them achieve their musical aspirations.