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    PERFORMER'S MUSIC INSTITUTE-MIAMI is under the leadership of Oscar Diaz, Jr.

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      LINK to article: External link opens in new tab or window"Meet Oscar Diaz, Jr. of PMI"  (VoyageMIA Interview)

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    Mr. Diaz, Jr. received a Bachelor's of Music and Languages from

    the University of Texas at Arlington and also completed

    graduate courses at Florida Atlantic University.

    Mr. Diaz, Jr. has performed professionally for twelve years with the Florida Grand Opera, the Dallas Opera, and the Fort Worth Opera.  He has been featured as a soloist in leading roles with the Arlington Opera and Coral Gables Opera. 

    As an instructor of voice Mr. Diaz, Jr. has built a reputation for achieving the highest musical standards possible in each of his students.

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    Oscar Diaz, Jr.'s students have performed in operas throughout the world

    and have also been a part of "TEAM CHRISTINA (Aguilera)" on NBC's Season 5 of THE VOICE!

       

    -See above LINA GAUDENZI (who trained classically for 6 years

    with PMI Director Oscar Diaz, Jr. ) singing "Landslide" on NBC's Season 5 of THE VOICE- 

    (Link External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to hear her studio version of THE VOICE "Landslide" cover)

      "Best vocal teacher in Miami! I studied with Oscar from when I was 15 until I was 21 and the strides I made as a vocalist, musician and performer were tremendous. I cannot speak highly enough of Oscar as a teacher, mentor and person and South Florida is truly lucky to have the Performer's Music Institute! If any of you are interested in or know of someone who is interested in starting vocal lessons, this is the place"  -LINA GAUDENZI -of NBC's THE VOICE-Season 5


    Mr. Diaz, Jr. also trained classically social media star External link opens in new tab or windowLELE PONS.  Ms. Pons who performed her #1 hit "Celoso" at the Latin American Music Awards was considered by Pandora Internet Radio one of the "Latin Artist To Watch in 2019".  She has hosted LA VOZ (The Voice) Mexico and has 39 million followers on Instagram.  She is a singer, actress & a comedienne and often is referred to as a "triple-threat" in the entertainment world.

    Ms. Pons is considered one of the most influential young people (in the world) & as a teenager it was here at PMI that she began her vocal training.  She often comments (in interviews) on the value of her classical training as the basis for other singing styles - including popular music.

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    -Link External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to hear LELE PONS (who trains classically with PMI Director Oscar Diaz, Jr.) performing her #1 hit "Celoso" at the Latin American Music Awards-

     

    Mr. Diaz, Jr.'s present & past students have also performed leading roles

    with opera companies in the United States and abroad.

     

    -Link External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to hear an OPERA SAN JOSE video clip featuring the late great

    Lyric-Spinto Soprano

    JOUVANCA JEAN-BAPTISTE

    (who trained under Oscar Diaz, Jr.)

    singing the leading role of Violetta in LA TRAVIATA (Verdi)-


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    -Link External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to hear The "Flower Duet" from the opera LAKME by Leo Delibes-

    A live performance from PMI's Voice Recital (Dec. 2014)-

    Lakme is sung by Soprano MELISSA RUIZ (Left),

    Mallika is sung by Mezzo-Soprano KATARINA A. BAKAS  (Right)  -Accompanist is Gregory Szeto. Ms. Ruiz & Ms. Bakas are both long-term voice students of Oscar Diaz, Jr. -PMI's Director

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    November 2011 -  PMI student artists Soprano Melissa Ruiz & Tenor Miguel Llerena

    with world renowned tenor External link opens in new tab or windowPlacido Domingo after their having performed

    in LUISA FERNANDA by Frederico Torroba with the Florida Grand Opera

    in which Mr. Domingo conducted

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    Video ABOVE is of 21 yr. old Mezzo-Soprano

    GENESIS MARICHAL (vocal student of Oscar Diaz Jr. -PMI's Director)

    singing the "Habanera" from CARMEN (Bizet).

    Accompanist: Gregory Szeto  


    LINK External link opens in new tab or windowHERE to hear Ms. Marichal's performance

    (at a December 2014 PMI Recital)

    of "Va! Laisse couler mes larmes" from WERTHER

    by J. Massenet

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    Mr. Diaz, Jr. is also well known for his successful work with the guidance of young voices and for the success rate of his students' acceptance into leading conservatories. These include such notable schools of music as the Manhattan School of Music, Indiana University, Cleveland Institute of Music, and New England Conservatory amongst others. 


    Mr. Diaz, Jr. is professionally affiliated with External link opens in new tab or window (and was a South Florida chapter past president), NGPT, American College of Musicians, New World School,Florida Opera, and MTNA.

    Mr. Diaz, Jr.'s accomplishments have also been listed in

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