BEST OF VENICE
Singing Instruction 2020
usa academy preparation
italy to hollywood
International Preparatory Residency 2027
VENICE VOICE ACADEMY - LOS ANGELES CAMPUS 2027/28
Access to the L.A. Campus is strictly limited and by selection only.
“Some stories change a voice forever. The return of a legendary experience.”
Venice Voice Academy 2006-2019
There are places where music isn’t just studied: it is lived, breathed, and etched into history.
Years ago, I created the Venice Voice Academy with a clear vision: to build an authentic, direct bridge between vocal training and the beating heart of Hollywood’s Show Business. Not just a singing course, but a full immersion transformation.
From the freedom of Venice Beach to the energy of the world’s greatest music temples: recording where We Are The World came to life, walking the halls of Capitol Studios, working inside the 20th Century Fox Newman Scoring Stage, and in the studios of legends like Lee Curreri, Lou Forestieri, and Ted Perlman.
By our side, exceptional mentors and guest icons — from Alf Clausen (The Simpsons) to Rebecca De Mornay, Andrea Morricone, Gegè Telesforo, Mike Lang, Carlo Siliotto, and many more.
Today, that vision comes alive once again.
🌴 STEP TO THE BEACH. Step Into The Industry.
Because this is a high-profile experience with exclusive access to top-tier studios and industry professionals, spots are strictly limited and granted by selection and audition only.
🔒 THE WAITING LIST IS OFFICIALLY OPEN.
To secure priority access for selections and receive early updates on dates and details, join the waiting list.
INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY RESIDENCY
The Elite Pathway from Italy to Hollywood
📍 TURIN (Weekly sessions) |
📍 ROME (Monthly full-immersion)
📅 TIMELINE: January 2027 – May 2027
PREPARATORY & SELECTION PROGRAM:
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CROSSOVER SINGING METHOD®
Advanced vocal flexibility and styling tailored for the US market (Pop, Jazz, R&B, Musical, Crossover).
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PORTFOLIO & DEMO RECORDING
Arrangement and vocal preparation of tracks to be recorded in iconic Los Angeles studios.
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US SHOW BIZ ETIQUETTE & CODE
Essential introduction to industry standards, professional protocol, and key conduct required to navigate and work in the American music business.
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PRIORITY CAMPUS ACCESS
Exclusive selection credits and guaranteed priority on the US Campus waiting list.
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MENTORSHIP & EVALUATION
Proprietary training materials, personalized progress tracking, and formal assessment reports.
Limited seats for the International Preparatory Hub.
MAISON DELLA VOCE - OUR LOCATIONS!
Two Exceptional Venues Blending Art, Culture, and Vocal Excellence
Maison della Voce welcomes artists and students into inspiring, boutique spaces designed to merge technical mastery with artistic passion across Italy's cultural capitals: Turin and Rome.
📍 TURIN — "Flashback" Contemporary Art Habitat & Park
Located in Turin’s prestigious foothills (Corso Lanza 75), our studio is embedded within the scenic Flashback Habitat. A lush, green sanctuary featuring contemporary art spaces, a live jazz club, an onsite restaurant, and a panoramic terrace overlooking the city skyline.
📍 ROME — Trastevere
Set in the heart of historic Trastevere, our Rome headquarters lies within one of the Capital's most artistic, vibrant, and culturally rich districts. A charming, intimate, and fully-equipped boutique studio: easily accessible, secluded, and surrounded by iconic cafes and artisanal spots.
APPLY FOR SELECTION:
📧Email: infocrox@gmail.com
🏛️ Italy Headquarters: Maison della Voce
🌐 Website: www.venicevoiceacademy.com
The visionary behind VENICE VOICE ACADEMY
Giovanna Gattuso
Multi-award winner at the Los Angeles Music Awards (Best Latin Female Singer-Songwriter & Best World Music Album), GG is a modern Renaissance Woman whose artistry seamlessly bridges music, fine art, and high fashion. Creator of the best-selling Crossover Singing Method® and author/illustrator of the acclaimed visual & vocal project DIVINE, she is a world-renowned International Voice Instructor leading masterclasses globally.
Along with her teaching and performing, Giovanna is highly sought after as a choral director and conductor, collaborating with choirs and orchestras worldwide. Among her prestigious international highlights, she was selected to prepare and conduct a children's choir and orchestra performance alongside international soloists for the official inauguration of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. Presented to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the landmark event was produced in collaboration with legendary music producer David Foster.
Driven by a bold dream, GG founded the Venice Voice Academy in Los Angeles (awarded Best School of 2020), along with Maison della Voce in Rome and Turin, creating an unprecedented, elite bridge between European vocal heritage and the beating heart of Hollywood.
What began as a visionary project quickly turned into a legendary movement. Hollywood’s most respected titans — including Oscar winners, Golden Globe nominees, and industry icons like Alf Clausen (The Simpsons), Rebecca De Mornay, Andrea Morricone, Adam Taylor, Ted Perlman (Music Award Winner with Manhattan Transfer), Mike Lang, Emmanuel Fratianni, Laurie Robinson, Gege' Telesforo, Lee Curreri ("Fame"), Cynthia Gibb (Golden Globe nominees), Lou Forestieri, and many others — opened their doors to Giovanna’s students.
Inspired by deep mutual trust, genuine enthusiasm, and immense respect for her vision, these legends didn't just endorse the academy — they actively sought to be part of it. Recognizing the extraordinary caliber and passion of the talents Giovanna brought to L.A. year after year, icons would personally ask when the next session was happening, frequently visiting her private living room in Los Angeles to mentor, interview, and share invaluable industry wisdom with her students.
Today, Giovanna continues to shape the next generation of international artists, turning artistic potential into world-class mastery.
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TESTIMONIALS
Meet Alison
ON 2009 GIOVANNA COACHED THE AUSTRALIAN POPSTAR, NOW THE VOICE AUSTRALIA JUDGE, ON HER ITALIAN ACCENT WHILE SHE WAS ON TOUR WITH ANDREA BOCELLI.
DELTA GOODREM
Sony Music, Columbia, Mercury
Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, actress
As of 2012 she is a coach on THE VOICE AUSTRALIA
OSCAR WINNER
GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
COMPOSERS
ACTORS
SINGERS
TEACHERS
PRODUCERS
What people say in the Business
ANDREA MORRICONE
Music Composer OSCAR winner with
"Nuovo Cinema Paradiso"
"Giovanna is a singer gifted by extraordinary qualities. The affability of her voice is capable to mould on any different color of executive technique. In the teaching field, she can harmonize every aspect of her huge talent."
CARLO SILIOTTO
Golden Globe Nomenee
Composer and Conductor
Ms.Gattuso is one of the finest vocal educator working in the entertainment industry today. Her work speaks for itself – she is a truly gifted and enormously talented artist.”
LEE CURRERI
PIANIST, COMPOSER, PRODUCER
International sensation as Bruno Martelli of the acclaimed motion picture and television series "Fame"
"Between Giovanna's tried and true vocal teaching methods, her intuitiveness, and her sweet and patient character, she is a godsend for vocalists and aspiring singers alike. I want to tell everyone about her!"
GEGE’ TELESFORO
“JazzIt Award” Winner Singer - Producer - Radio Host
“I AM SO PROUD TO TEACH MY VOCAL JAZZ CONCEPT AT THE VENICE VOICE ACADEMY OF GIOVANNA GATTUSO AND I AM HONORED TO HAVE HER AS PERSONAL VOCAL TRAINER. HER METHOD IS A “MUST” FOR THE EDUCATION OF EVERY SINGER.”
"... I was finally able to give a face to a name that has had a place in international vocality and teaching for years. I do not hide the pleasant surprise of having discovered that Gattuso, already known as the author of the" Crossover "method that I have repeatedly recommended to my students as a text for the study of vocal technique, she was not an elderly lady of a certain age with home and shop in Los Angeles, but also a beautiful woman! Giovanna's contagious enthusiasm after my visionary lesson of about 3 hours, and his sincere appreciation for my work as a musician, instantly confirmed that his love of music and his intense passion for studying and teaching were the secret of his fame, for those who have made the "Voice" its work tool. Its Venice Voice Academy, in the two branches of Turin in Italy and Venice Beach-Los Angeles in California, with the collaboration of some of the most highly-rated professionals In the international context, it is today a fundamental destination for the training of all young singers, but also for vocal professionals who want to deepen their knowledge on the subject. The attention to detail, attention, professionalism and informal hospitality that students receive from Giovanna Gattuso and her staff of teachers is certainly something unique, an added value. Today, I am proud that my "Vocal Jazz Concept" is a subject of study of the Venice Voice Academy, as I am honored, by unrepentant Jazz Vocalist, to have Giovanna Gattuso as Director, and often (via skype), before and after the concerts , as a "Personal Vocal Trainer.
EMMANUEL FRATIANNI
ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR Billboard Top-Ten artist, Award-winning music director and Founder of NOHO piano Academy
”She is the only singer to my knowledge able to perform in Italian classical repertoire as well as Contemporary and jazz compositions with utmost artistry and professionalism...”
CYNTHIA GIBB
Golden Globe - Nominated for Best Actress for "Gypsy" Young Artist Award - Nominated for Best Young Actress for "Fame"
“My life has changed since that day in spring of 2008, and I am so grateful for all of the growth and learning that I have experienced because of Giovanna Gattuso. My career has expanded in a way I did not know was possible and I look forward to this business partnership for years to come.”
ADAM TAYLOR
President of APM Music, the largest supplier of music to the television and film industries.
"Giovanna is a unique talent, who brings her extraordinary spirit and energy and her deep knowledge of the human voice and the physiology behind it to her work. She is an exciting, worldly teacher who takes a personal interest in everyone with whom she works. There is no one like her."
ARNALDO SANTORO
Singer- Songwriter
“THANKS TO GIOVANNA THE CROSSOVER METHOD. IF YOU WANT TO DO MUSIC, YOU MUST TAKE HER CLASSES.” AINE’ ITALIAN NU-SOUL SINGER.
FRANCESCA LANZA
Soprano
La Scala in Milan, Opéra-Théâtre in St.Etienne, Dresden’s Semperoper, Frankfurt, Teatro Massimo just to mention few.
I met Giovanna during her classical training and I was amazed at her ability to pick up the different styles and techniques, an ability that gives her the chance to associate with different musical and artistic genres. Surely her artistry is a positive influence on both her students and fellow musicians, who can benefit from working with such a dynamic and versatile performer.
ROBERTO MONTERO
Guitar player for the Grammy Award winner Sergio Mendes and four-time Grammy nominated MTV Award’s Best Italian Artist, Tiziano Ferro. Instructor at The Los Angeles Music Academy
“.. It was magnificent, the level of artistry she displayed, and this concert was one of the best concerts I’ve attended. had the opportunity to meet Giovanna in person and discovered that her personality and character also reflected her art. Knowing her personally led me to learn about Giovanna’s high level of knowlege as a music educator, whose extensive experience and unique teaching techniques achieve fast and effective results with all of her students. Giovanna’s recent Grammy nomination for her CD entitled “Jungle E Maree” speaks for itself ..”
MIKE LANG
Pianist-composer for Barbra Streisand, Michael Bolton, Vanessa Williams, Hanna Montana: The Movie, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon, My Best Friend’s Girl, Dark Streets, Spiderman 3
"Her voice method is an essential resource for all students of voice. A comprehensive study of the creation of vocal sound and the techniques and exercises needed 'make it happen'. To my knowledge, there is no other study like it. It covers all the essential aspects of voice production."
PARVIZ BAZMIPOUR
Composer, Arranger, Producer, Singer & Band Leader of 2Beat Band
After extensive search for a new vocal coach, I came across Giovanna in December of 2009. Having had previous experience working with different singers and vocal coaches, I knew from the very first session that I had come across a gem. She is an amazing singer, her voice reminds me of a finely tuned musical instrument. She puts her heart and soul in her profession. Along other great attributes, her sincerity and work ethics keeps bringing me back to her.
RAFFAELLA CAVALLI
Italian pop star. SanRemo Festival winner
I met Giovanna at her beautiful campus she organizes every year in Los Angeles. I will always remember those two months spent with her were I confronted my professional experiences with such a talented artist. Every day I work on some of her "Crossover Singing Method" exercises. A method that I recommend to anyone wishing to undertake the study of singing for the first time, because it explains in a complete and understandable way the correct use of the voice, a delicate instrument to love and respect ... and to those who, like me, love to be always trained to singing.
TERESA GIACCONE
Coaching and Leadership Development Consultant
Aware of the power and importance of the Voice in the Leadership Development processes and the development of potential and profound resources, the connection with Giovanna was unexpectedly created between a departure for Los Angeles and the return to Turin. Our immediate and mutual understanding conversations took shape from the first contact and continue over time as a "Mantra" .. words flow and the Song becomes a hypnotic space thanks to Giovanna's masterful, attentive, scrupulous and stimulating accompaniment. In these years I have developed a harmonious sensitivity and I felt encouraged, supported with delicacy and never judged. "
GARRISON FEWELL
Professor of Guitar and Ear Training at Berklee College of Music- Boston
“I found her to be among the finest vocalists in today’s jazz world. Giovanna's technique is impeccable, her creativity shines in her recorded works and even more brilliantly so on stage, her compositional talents are truly outstanding and she is an excellent producer. Giovanna will surely continue to be a role model for female musicians everywhere”
CHERYL CECCHETTO
Founder and President of Sequoia Productions events planner including the Emmy® Awards Governors Ball, the Academy Awards® Governors Ball,
G’DAY USA Australia Week
SETH RIGGS
120 GRAMMY WINNERS - VOCAL COACH SETH RIGGS AND HIS LEGENDARY SPEECH LEVEL SINGING TECHNIQUE – Vocal Coach
Natalie Cole, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias, Ricky martin, Madonna, Michael Jackson among others.
“Giovanna is a multi-talented singer. She has a beautiful operatic voice, and can sing lighter music with equal aplomb. It is rare to find an opera singer who has a feeling for jazz: Giovanna is one of those singers."
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