About Claire Shaw

I am a vocal coach, creative workshop leader and arts education professional with over 20 years of experience working within organisations both in the UK and USA. 

Listening to the human voice and supporting personal growth is my passion and has been the focus of my career.  I began my professional life as an opera singer, but arts education was where my heart lay and this led me to Wigmore Hall. From there I crossed an ocean to work at The Metropolitan Opera and their innovative education department, venturing further west when the time was right to San Francisco to work at the San Francisco Opera and SF Symphony.

On returning to the UK I ran the Vocal Department for The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, before taking a position as Deputy Director of Music and Voice at a prestigious private school in London. 

Currently based in Dorset  UK, I now specialise in vocal coaching and mentorship for professional women.

“At the start of my course, Claire asked each of us what we hoped to take away. For me it was to activate my creative side… to write. I am writing, I am developing structures that work right for my life song. Claire’s vision and clairity as a teacher brought me to this place; she ‘got me’.”

Vicky, Wild Women Course & 1:1 student