Erin

Dugai

Mezzo-soprano, music educator and coach

“Where words fail, music speaks.”

- Hans Christian Andersen 

ABOUT ERIN

Erin Dugai is a Richmond-based musician and educator with a passion for vocal education and choral methods. Erin grew up in Hanover County and is a recent Music B.A. graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked with countless voice and piano students, ranging from age 3 to 70, helping them not only to improve technically, but to feel confident in their talents. 

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Erin believes that music is what connects us all, transcending language barriers, cultural differences and more. She believes everybody has a place in music, and that we as educators should be fostering a safe and supportive environment for students to feel comfortable sharing ideas and expressing themselves.