Gwen Conley
"Emmy Award" winner
Vocal Coach / Trainer / Mentor
Professional singer ~ Recording artist
Former TV show host ~ 32+ years of performance and show business experience
In her celebrity years she braced the stage
as opening act for various headliners, such as James Brown, comedians, Red Foxx and Moms Mabley, et al.
Welcomed guests, Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Joe Morgan and others on her televised variety show,
"Feelings" with Gwen Conley.
She recorded an album,
"The Many Faces of Gwen Conley" featuring
various genres of music, such as,
pop, gospel, jazz and r&b; recorded jingle sessions
with Ray Charles and Bill Cosby;
performed the National Anthem for the
Cincinnati Reds World Series 2 consecutive years in a row;
and was guest soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Pops Orchestra concerts in the park, for two consecutive, awesome summer seasons, one of the highlights
of her professional career.
Gwen was presented with an Emmy award
for her performance as the guest soloist in a
televised holiday music special.
Gwen helps independent artists ("Indies") make steady progress towards success.
Several of her students have appeared on
the Jay Leno Show and many others are touring
major cities in the USA as well countries such as Japan, Korea, Germany, Croatia and Spain.
She's very proud that one of her students,
Allison Foster performed with plesure
at one of President Barak Obama's
inaugural balls
with Luther Vandross' former band, "Change".
Gwen's work embraces beginners, professionals,
and children, all with dreams of becoming
major recording artists or musical theater stars...
and, in some cases, both. She stays current
with today's various genres of music
and the frequently changing trends.
Gwen motivates her students to nurture their drive and
"passion" for singing so that they may find their own
unique style - the compelling force behind
turning dreams into a reality;
and the true path to professional excellence.
Discover what it's like to take your bows before an
audience that's standing screaming for more,
while you stand there confidently taking your bows
with a heart filled with exhilaration and gratitude
realizing how hard you worked... and earned it.
"Encore... encore!"
"Truly... hard work and sacrifice... BIG rewards!"
...Gwen Conley
Sweetbirdsong10@gmail.com
Gwen's new e-commerce website is in its final phase
of construction and will feature her vocal instructions including
diaphramatic breathing, vocal strengthening exercises
and other vocal training products
on CD and MP3 downloads.
They will also be availble at CD Baby.com
before the end of July '09.
The publish date of the website will be announced shortly.
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Taking a break during a recording session
to cheese it up - "a little laughter" - Ray Charles and Gwen;
a "cherished" jingle recording session
for Maxwell House coffee.
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Before studying I'd worked many years on Broadway and traveled with various artists. Now that I am a student of Gwen Conley's I am learning to use my instrument with more confidence and it sound better everyday. I'm becoming a lot more conscious of what I am doing and learning to sing with the Power of Intention and ease. Gwen has such a passion for her work and there's no doubt in my mind that applying her techniques has been a blessing to me vocally. I'm now doing an incredible amount of gigs with total confidence and enjoying it all.
Thank you, Gwen.
Allison Foster
Englewood, NJ
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Gwen and a few of her students from
Barcelona, Spain, in her gospel workshop.
They learned contemporary gospel and
praise music and returned home successful,
and eager to share their new found "joy" in their homeland.
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Nothing like Gwen having fun with one of the world's most beloved icons, Bill Cosby, just after a jingle session for Coca-Cola.
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As a singer I already had nice singing skills before I came to Ms. Conley, but I just lacked the stage confidence that comes from a unique singing style. She worked with me for about a month and a half and got took me to a higher level in both areas. I will be sure to return to her for my tune-ups between road trips - just to keep in shape! Gwen's the best voice coach I've ever had. She's the bomb! Ricardo A.
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I wanted to learn R&B. I needed singing training to learn R&B soul. I also needed my accent worked on for singing R&B. I am getting more confidence when I work with Ms. Gwen. She is tough and makes me work hard to sing R&B. This is good for me. I can't believe my progress sometimes. Toshiko
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After our tour of Germany and Singapore, the last stops before returning to the states, I realized I needed a voice tune-up. I always return to Gwen for my vocal maintenance as she'd my "favorite" voice coach and she is the best. Sean Vanderwilt
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Gwen singing the
"National Anthem"
at the World Series for the
Cincinnati Reds. She enjoyed this
honor for 2 consecutive years. |
Gwen enjoying 2 encores as opening act for James Brown
and his famous band in a 2-week appearance
at the world famous Apollo.
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Gwen enjoying a tour with the Cincinnati Symphony Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Carmen DeLeone, assistant conductor of Cinti. Symphony Orchestra.
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"I love Gwen! I came last year from Seoul, Korea to learn to sing R&B and found her in the Backstage Magazine and saw her website on the internet. I didn't know her but her professional expertise gave me the courage to win auditions. I will return to Korea to teach R&B. I love performing now! Gwen is an awesome voice coach" who pushes you very hard to be the best you can be! Kelly M. Ryu
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