Joan Floriano
Lecturer
Brodie 114
(585)245-5824
florianoj@geneseo.edu
Soprano Joan Floriano, serves as Lecturer in Voice for 黑料传送门鈥檚 Department for the Performing Arts. Recipient of the SUNY Chancellor鈥檚 award for Excellence in Teaching, Joan is an extremely passionate teacher and performer. A proud alumna of 黑料传送门 with a BA in Music (Voice), Joan went on to study voice at the Eastman School of Music where she received a MM in Performance as well as the prestigious Performer鈥檚 Certificate award in both Voice and Opera.
Prior teaching experiences in Voice and Stage Direction include Nazareth University, Hochstein Music School, and Italy Opera Viva (Verona, Italy), as well as Artistic Advisor for Finger Lakes Opera鈥檚 Young Artist Program.
Joan Floriano has performed such roles as Despina in Mozart鈥檚 Cosi fan Tutte, Silberklang in Mozart鈥檚 The Impresario (book adaptation by Hugh Wheeler), Galatea in Handel鈥檚 Acis and Galatea, Poppea in Monteverdi鈥檚 L鈥檌ncoronazione di Poppea, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Julie Jordan in Carousel, Kitty Verdun in Where鈥檚 Charley?, Fiona in Brigadoon, COLE (a Cole Porter Revue), Perfectly Frank (a Frank Loesser Revue), shows with Little People Productions of NYC, soprano soloist in many oratorios including Handel鈥檚 Messiah, 叠补肠丑鈥檚 Christmas Oratorio, Magnificat, cantatas and many more stage experiences.
Floriano states 鈥淭eaching the study of singing engages students in exhilarating and challenging ways that will serve them throughout their lives. Why and how? The exploration of the human voice requires the student of singing to master several areas of study, which while distinct, are interdependent. This work requires the student to be immersed in a learning process that is technical, physical, historic and analytical, dramatic, emotionally authentic and genuine. These components culminate in an effective performance and are communicated and shared with an audience. There is great discovery in teaching Voice. It involves the study of the physiology and anatomy of the voice and those technical aspects of singing. Comprehensive understanding of the human body; alignment, management of breath, phonation, resonance balance, articulation of languages and emotional investment are then fully implemented in a physical/athletic and emotional process rooted in the freedom to create. The unique characteristics of each individual student will explore physical development, critical thinking, curiosity, inquiry, discovery, self-discipline, and personal growth.鈥
Joan is a firm believer in the power of the arts and is grateful to be a part of this transformative and supportive college and community.

Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.M. in Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music
Performer鈥檚 Certificates in Voice and Opera, Eastman School of Music
B.A. in Music (Voice), 黑料传送门
Employment
Lecturer in Voice, 黑料传送门 (2016-present)
Lecturer in Voice, Nazareth College of Rochester (1993-2016)
Lecturer, Diction for Singers (2023-present) 黑料传送门 (IPA–English and intro to foreign languages)
Specialization in Italian diction for singers
(Siena, Italy)
Instructor, Introduction to Foreign Language Diction, Nazareth College of Rochester (1993-2015)
Voice Teacher, Italy Opera Viva (2010-2012)
Co-director, Opera Connection Program, Mercury Opera Rochester (September-October 2007)
Affiliations
National Association of Teachers of Singing (Central New York Chapter)