CAROLANN M. SANITA
AEA Singer, Actress and owner of
CSV Vocal Studio, LLC
ALL ABOUT ME
A NYC native now living in Naples, Fl, Carolann has toured as Marian in the first national tour of The Music Man and internationally as Maria in the European and Asian tours of West Side Story. Some favorite credits include singing back-up to Linda Eder at the Palace Theatre on Broadway, Encore’s No, No Nanette at New York City Center, Les Miserables at Flat Rock Playhouse, Mack and Mabel and The Boy From Oz at TheatreZone, Beauty and the Beast at Artpark, A Little Night Music at South Coast Repertory, Thoroughly Modern Millie at The Cape Playhouse, Urinetown at the Geva Theatre, Maria in West Side Story at Sacramento Music Circus and Lady of the Lake in Spamalot at Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Carolann has been a soloist with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jack Everly, as well as the Gulfcoast Symphony Orchestra, the SWFL Symphony Orchestra and most recently the Santa Rosa Symphony Orchestra, where she premiered the Judy and Liza at the Palladium concert with Maestro Michael Berkowitz and singer Joan Ellison.
Carolann is the owner of CSV Vocal Studio, LLC and an Adjunct Voice Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Upcoming Performances:
February 1st, 2024 - 7pm - Artis-Naples, Daniel's Pavilion
Piano Talks - The DeSalvo Family Favorites
Jodie DeSalvo - piano
Carolann Sanita - vocalist
Frank DeSalvo - vocalist
Bennie DeSalvo - vocalist
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Jodie is joined by her two sons, Frank and Bennie, as well as Artis—Naples veteran Carolann M. Sanita, in a program that showcases all of their favorite solos and duets. The performers will be accompanied on stage by a three-piece band adding musical embellishment to an already riveting program. From Beethoven to Broadway and pops, their favorites will be your favorites!
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https://artisnaples.org/events/jodie-desalvo.2324.2
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February 7th - March 10th 2024 - Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Soprano
Olney Theatre Center - Directed by Eleanor Holdridge
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Master of comedy and farce, Ken Ludwig, has adapted his Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Lend Me A Tenor for a new generation, with the genders swapped. The hilarious result is Lend Me A Soprano! It’s 1934, and world-famous Italian soprano Elena Firenzi, the biggest star of her era, is in town for a one-night-only concert with the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. The gala performance is the apex of general manager Lucille Wylie’s career, and she’s given her assistant Jo one job – keep Elena away from men and liquor until the curtain rises. But when events spiral out of Jo’s control, she’s got one chance to set everything right.
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https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing/ken-ludwigs-lend-me-soprano
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March 17th, 2024 - 2pm - Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs Concert Band
Carolann Sanita - soloist
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https://bonitaspringsconcertband.org/concert-dates/
March 23rd, 2023 - 7pm - Cambier Park, Naples, FL
The Naples Concert Band - Life Is A Cabaret!
Carolann Sanita - soloist
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Carolann Sanita and YOUR Naples Concert Band bring the Cabaret to the Cambier Stage. Carolann will be performing some of the most famous Broadway songs like: Cabaret, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Time To Say Goodbye, and Selections From Wicked. The NCB will get you out of your seat with: Dance Bacchanale From Samson and Delilah, Henry Mancini Medley, Irish Tune from County Derry, and Strike Up the Band. This SATURDAY NIGHT concert in the Park will be the perfect setting as Carolann Sanita and YOUR Naples Concert Band present "Life Is A Cabaret, Old Naples".
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https://www.naplesconcertband.org/
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WHAT I OFFER
Results That Last
Musical Direction
Guaranteed Results as a Coach for Musical Theatre and Cabarets
One-on-One Online Lessons
Customized Online Lessons to Fit Your Needs
Online Group Classes
Focused Courses
Teaching Music, Vocal Technique, Acting and Audition Technique, incorporating special Guest Artists to offer their Expertise
Teaching Philosophy
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I believe that teachers who draw from their own life experience have some of the most unique and valuable information to offer students.
Teachers who constantly explore and keep up with trends in their field have a wealth of first hand knowledge to pass along, as well as personal contacts to help their students in the professional world. Equally important is maintaining a positive and nurturing work environment that allows the student to be vulnerable while exploring and growing as artists and as people.
As a teacher, it is my commitment to provide the tools needed to build and sustain professional careers. I achieve this by:
• Giving supportive but honest feedback so students can develop their own critical ear.
• Empowering students with confidence and the knowledge that each has something unique to offer.
• Encouraging students to focus on and use their strengths while working on any weaknesses.
• Catering to a student’s needs with personalized exercises, and instilling in each the importance of a positive work ethic.
• Providing students with my own personal contacts and referrals when appropriate.
While I believe in the importance of vocal and acting technique, I also encourage my students to explore their craft in ways that inspire them. This will serve as a solid foundation for a career in any aspect of the business.
As an artist, I keep up with my own rigorous studies. I take classes, lessons and attend performances. Always open to learning from other people and observing how others teach, I ask myself, “What are the qualities I look for in a teacher?” and seek to emulate and refine those qualities in my own teaching methods.
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A community that loves and respects musical theatre represents a cornerstone in the future of the business. That truly inspires me and, through teaching, I seek an opportunity to share my passion with that community.
CONTACT ME
Headshot photo credit: www.ghostlightny.com