Sharon Ericksen began her formal voice training at the age of 14 with the late Carlo Lifavi Menotti of New York City. She went on to earn a four-year scholarship to Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts where she studied voice, piano, composition and music business, culminating in a Bachelors of Music degree. Upon graduation, Sharon moved to New York City where she worked in both the classical and commercial fields of the music industry. She held marketing, artist management and production roles for companies such as Columbia Artists Management Inc., PolyGram Diversified Entertainment, and Phillips Music Group. She was also part of the production team for Woodstock ’94 under Michael Lang, Joel Rosenman, John Roberts and John Scher. She continued to study voice and songwriting privately with teachers from the Manhattan School of Music and Mannes/New School of Music.

Sharon is equal parts teacher and perpetual student of the vocal arts. After she completed the Institute of Vocal Advancement (IVA)’s 10-year program and achieved the highest level of certification—they invited her to be on the Educator Development team, training both singers and other vocal coaches.

Beyond building solid technical foundations, Sharon creates trusting partnerships with each of her students. She has mastered the art of bringing her students’ individual goals to light so that they can develop their unique artistry and perform at any level—from local theater productions to the global stage.  Her students include professional recording, songwriting and touring artists that have appeared in global tours and major music festivals, and in various local, regional and national Broadway tours, as well as in appearing major motion pictures (including CODA, 2022 Academy Award Best Picture), on national television shows such as America’s Got Talent, in commercials and on the Broadway stage.   They have collectively garnered millions of views on social media and have been nominated for (and have won) prestigious awards such the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize/Country, Independent Music Awards, Best Actress in a Musical/Broadway World Boston, TikTok Songwriter of the Year/iHeart Music Awards, National YoungArts Foundation finalist, Presidential Scholar of the Arts finalist, Boston Music Awards/Country Artist of the Year, and even, a crowned Mrs. Massachusetts in 2020.  Additionally, her students have been accepted into top tier music and musical theater programs such as Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, NYU/Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Tisch School of the Arts, College-Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati, Ithaca College and Syracuse University.

Sharon looks at teaching through a somatic lens, observing how and why different physical coordinations happen in the voice and body. She addresses connection and balance in singers’ voices and is able to pinpoint the functions that can improve quality of sound. What sets Sharon apart as a teacher is the investment she makes in each one of her students. She recognizes the challenges that come with mastering new skills and approaches each lesson with patience, respect, and positivity.  With her unique background in formal music training, vocal skill, and performance history, Sharon brings rich experience and knowledge to her teaching. Her passion for music and learning is even stronger today than when she first sat down at a piano at 6 years old. Sharon is currently pursuing a Masters of Vocal Pedagogy to further her expertise and is the proud vocal coach to students all over the world.

Sharon also holds a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Babson College and she teaches from her home studio in Nashville, TN.