Character Voices
Thursday 26th June
10:00am - 4:00pm (with 1hr lunch break at 1:00pm)
This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of musical improviser.
How do you voice believable characters on stage, and do so for hours without getting tired? This workshop will cover the basics of vocal technique for healthy tone production, with a primary focus on finding resonant cavities and an understanding of physiology. Improvisers will then experiment with mechanisms of sound production using their resonators and utilize tried and true studio technique to modify their sound quality healthfully.
Check your level and see what workshops you’re elegible to take in our FAQ
Thursday 26th June
10:00am - 4:00pm (with 1hr lunch break at 1:00pm)
This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of musical improviser.
How do you voice believable characters on stage, and do so for hours without getting tired? This workshop will cover the basics of vocal technique for healthy tone production, with a primary focus on finding resonant cavities and an understanding of physiology. Improvisers will then experiment with mechanisms of sound production using their resonators and utilize tried and true studio technique to modify their sound quality healthfully.
Check your level and see what workshops you’re elegible to take in our FAQ
Thursday 26th June
10:00am - 4:00pm (with 1hr lunch break at 1:00pm)
This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of musical improviser.
How do you voice believable characters on stage, and do so for hours without getting tired? This workshop will cover the basics of vocal technique for healthy tone production, with a primary focus on finding resonant cavities and an understanding of physiology. Improvisers will then experiment with mechanisms of sound production using their resonators and utilize tried and true studio technique to modify their sound quality healthfully.
Check your level and see what workshops you’re elegible to take in our FAQ
Ritika Bhattacharjee is a Bengali-American composer, pianist, and mezzo-soprano who performs in jazz combos, plays for dance productions and classes with Ventana Ballet and Austin Community Ballet, and underscores improvised musical performances at Merlin Works Improv, The Hideout, The Fallout, and ColdTowne Theatre. She most recently served as the festival music director for IMPRO Amsterdam 2025 and orchestrated the 2024 Coca-Cola holiday commercial, released in 15 countries. Her multi-media composition portfolio includes the scores for numerous short films, video games, apps, string quartets, a contemporary ballet, and a musical.