Chakras & the Primary Colors of Singing: Organizing Mind and Body for Full Vocal Expression

Dr. Steven Kronauer is a distinguished voice teacher of many genres and  professor of voice, choral conducting, and opera with over three decades of experience in higher education, conservatory training, and professional performance. He currently serves on faculty at leading institutions including California State University, Long Beach, the Colburn School of Music, Pasadena Conservatory of Music, and has held prior appointments at the University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Santa Barbara; and California State University, Los Angeles. His academic teaching areas include voice, German diction, opera, and choral conducting.

Dr. Kronauer performed opera professionally for ten years at the Munich Opera followed by ten years as a performer with the Los Angeles Opera. As a soloist, he sang with major organizations including the Munich Philharmonic, Cologne Philharmonic, Bavarian State Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and internationally televised concert tours. His performance career includes opera, oratorio, orchestral, and chamber repertoire. He sang with the Munich Philharmonic as a soloist

Dr. Kronauer is the founder of Artes Vocales, an ensemble built on voice technique and major choral repertoire, created to mentor singers and teachers across multiple levels, including professional artists. He teaches and coaches singers in all styles, and his students have included Billie Eilish, Finneas, d4vd, and top performers in jazz, Broadway, and opera at the international level. In addition to his academic and performance career, Dr. Kronauer maintains an active private studio and a strong digital education presence, producing educational vocal content that reaches a global audience across social media platforms. His work reflects a sustained commitment to excellence in teaching, artistic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of singers across genres and career stages.