About VOCA
VOCA Academy is Singapore’s premier vocal & performance arts academy providing professional vocal training and singing lessons to singers and voice users from children and youth to adults of all abilities, as well as music classes for babies and toddlers. It was born from our Founder’s vision of creating a safe and inclusive space for all individuals to find their best voices and tell their stories. We believe that each individual is gifted with a voice, which can be honed to its fullest potential with the right training and encouragement.
We desire to help each person discover their Voice, build their Confidence and develop their Artistry, Authority and Authenticity.
What We Believe
Meet Our Founder & Director
Rachel
Specialisation: Cross-training singing styles – Musical Theatre • Classical • Pop • Jazz
Education:
- Dual Masters of Music in Vocal Pedagogy and Music Education (Autism Concentration), Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Scholar
- Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Vocal Performance, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, Scholar
Rachel Lim is a soprano, vocal coach and music educator from Singapore. She is well-versed in a variety of styles, expressing her versatility through performing Classical, Pop, R&B and Musical Theatre. She has received a double Masters of Music in Vocal Pedagogy and Music Education (Autism Concentration) from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is a recipient of the National Arts Council Postgraduate Scholarship 2018. Rachel is also a lecturer in the Voice Department at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore.
Rachel has performed as a soloist in numerous productions such as John Rutter’s Magnificat, Bach cantatas with Maestro Masaaki Suzuki, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel with the Orchestra of the Music Makers at The Esplanade and ChildAid. As a strong advocate for arts education and inclusivity, Rachel has organised multiple community engagement projects and was invited to be an Artist Fellow with Teach To Learn Fellowship 2020, a global organization running projects to fuel social change. She was previously on staff at Berklee Institute of Accessible Arts Education in Boston while completing her postgraduate degrees.
Rachel believes that each individual has a creative voice, which can be used for self-expression and connection with others. She hopes to help her students discover and find that voice in song through body awareness and understanding how it functions. She encourages a healthy and flexible vocal mechanism through different genres with the greatest ease in singing. Curiosity and Honesty are two key traits she fosters in her voice studio.
Website: www.rachellimmusic.com
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Our Vocal Instructors
CHeryl
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Classical • Pop • R&B
Cheryl Chitty Tan is a Singer, Actor and Vocal Coach based in Singapore, renown for her versatility across stage, screen and studio. On stage, she is critically acclaimed, most notably for her Life! Theatre Award nominated performance as Yehenara in Forbidden City. Her notable credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (SRT), Ivy in Beauty World (Dick Lee), and Mimi in Mama White Snake (Wild Rice). Her screen work spans international productions like Westworld and local favourites such as Code of Law V and Derek.
Cheryl brings practical expertise honed by formal training, holding a Voice Teaching Certificate from New York Vocal Coaching under Justin Stoney. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and attended LASALLE’s Musical Theatre programme.
Cheryl believes effective vocal teaching integrates rigorous technique with authentic storytelling. Her focus is to develop powerful, flexible voices that are technically sound and artistically expressive.
Ted
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Classical • Pop • Mandopop
Ted Ngoo is a Tenor, Actor and Vocal Coach who graduated from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, with a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. He has also undergone theatre training through Wild Rice’s Young & Wild programme, led by award-winning director Edith Podesta.
Some of Ted’s credits include Speed Dating Tonight by L’Arietta Productions (Busboy), Wild Rice’s production of Merdeka / 獨立 /சுதந்திரம் (Mark Tan/Sultan Mahmud III/Dr Charles Paglar/Lee Kuan Yew), the Hawai’i Performing Arts Festival’s production of A Little Night Music (Count Carl-Magnus), and Freddo Children’s Theatre 2026 production of Wheels on the Bus (Bus Driver 2/Teacher). Ted is also the founder of Serious Arts Collective, a Singapore-based theatre collective that explores the complexities of everyday life through humour, music, and original storytelling.
Ted possesses a deep passion for both opera and theatre, and is committed to teaching students how to find freedom and expression in their voices through a somatic approach. His instruction emphasizes body awareness, ensuring their technique is natural, sustainable, and powerful enough to tackle the expressive demands of a range of genres.
AMELIA
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Pop • R&B • Mandopop
Amelia Yeo is a Singapore-based Singer, Actor and Educator known for her dynamic presence in musical theatre and drama. She is recognized for her versatility on stage, notably starring as Wednesday in The Addams Family and Susan in Company at LASALLE College of the Arts. Her diverse performance credits also include appearances in the Voices – A Festival of Song at the Esplanade and Toy Factory’s production of Ashes, Ashes.
Amelia’s professional expertise is anchored in extensive formal training. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Musical Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London, in partnership with LASALLE, and a Diploma in English Theatre Drama from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
Amelia is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of performers. She believes in a holistic approach to performance, blending rigorous physical and vocal techniques to help students find their unique artistic voice.
Hilary
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Pop • Rock • Jazz
Hilary Tay is a Singer, Actor and Vocal Coach with a passion for musical theatre and performance. She enjoys working across stage and screen, with notable performance credits including Christina Thomas in Fever’s The Jury Experience: Murder, A Web of Lies, Fuzzy in Freddo Children’s Theatre’s Ah Qiu’s Imaginary World: A Children’s Musical, and Solo Vocalist in Novo Wind’s A Novo Christmas.
Hilary holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Musical Theatre from LASALLE College of the Arts and a Diploma in Theatre (English Drama) from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. She has also completed a Certificate in Acting Through Song at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
As an educator, Hilary takes a personalised approach to vocal development, tailoring lessons to each student’s individual goals. She combines vocal technique, body awareness, and an understanding of text to help students build confidence, discover their unique voice and develop sustainable technique across the genres they wish to explore.
NIc
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Pop • Classical
Nic Wong is a Singer, Actor, Emcee, Vocal Coach and Drama Educator based in Singapore. With over a decade of experience in classical singing and musical theatre, he has performed in a diverse range of musicals, plays, cabarets and concerts.
His notable credits include The Genie in Novo Wind’s Migration (2024), Null in Sangriento’s Blood Moon Concert (2025), and performing with Siao Sing Songs at Esplanade’s March On Festival (2026).
Nic is a certified Vocal Instructor under the Institute for Vocal Advancement (2021) and has continued to explore various vocal methodologies to better serve his students. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Musical Theatre at LASALLE College of the Arts. He takes a functional approach to vocal development, emphasising anatomy and the relationship between breath and voice. He is committed to equipping students with the tools to develop healthy, sustainable technique and express themselves freely through their voices.
VIctoria
Specialisation: Musical Theatre • Pop • Jazz
Victoria Lam is a Singaporean Peranakan Singer, Actress and Vocal Coach with a passion for storytelling through music and theatre. A graduate of the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre programme at LASALLE College of the Arts, Victoria has performed in productions including Lifespan of a Fact (Sing’Theatre), Once Upon a First Night (Pangdemonium Productions) and Snakes and Ladders. She recently starred as Pilar in Legally Blonde The Musical with Singapore Repertory Theatre.
Victoria has performed as a soloist in A Special Holiday with Novo Winds and Best of Broadway with The Showstoppers (Sing’Theatre Academy). She is passionate about using her versatility as a performer to tell stories filled with hope, truth and heart.
As a vocal educator, Victoria creates a warm and encouraging environment where students can build confidence, explore their unique voices and develop healthy vocal technique. She believes in the power of music and storytelling to connect, inspire and bring out the best in every individual.
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