"For me, singing is the most natural thing in the world. I've grown up with it and I know I've got that gift"
Stella Mccartney
SOPRANO
Parent of an Online Student
Deirdre is not only extremely talented but also patient and understanding that is key to working with kids with special needs. She takes time to understand Ria’s strengths and accordingly moulds the lesson and technique. We have seen tremendous growth in Ria’s voice and credit goes to Deirdre. We highly recommend her for vocal training and lessons.
International Director / Actor / Speaker / Advertising Guru
“It has been an incredible experience for us to work with Deirdre. We worked with her for 2 different showcases – our most recent showcase in Nov 2016, we had the cast of 15+ dancers singing as an ensemble while they danced. It has been great to see how she was been able to work with people who had no prior singing experience, The show was truly spectacular, we hope to work again”
Artistic Director – Mona Khan Company
“It has been an incredible experience for us to work with Deirdre. We worked with her for 2 different showcases – our most recent showcase in Nov 2016, we had the cast of 15+ dancers singing as an ensemble while they danced. It has been great to see how she was been able to work with people who had no prior singing experience, The show was truly spectacular, we hope to work again”
“Our special needs son has been a student for just over 2 years and has made wonderful progress. He was able to sing a solo selection in a recital already and another coming soon! Deirdre has patiently, and with grace, helped our son find a joyful singing voice. Now she has to help him navigate the teen voice change!”
Stella Mccartney
See what Deirdre’s Online Voice students are doing today! Online classes are for 1-on-1 as well as Group sessions. Ask Deirdre about both kinds of
Deirdre is not just a voice coach for singers but for actors, and executives as well. She has done workshops and classes for Executives in Silicon Valley. Check it out!
A native of India, coming from an artistic background, Deirdre is not just a versatile concert artist, but coach, consultant, choral and stage director to students from all walks of life musical and non-musical.
Deirdre served as Drama Director at Our Lady of Mercy School (OLM), Daly City, California (2006-2011) where she worked with students ages 7–16 years, at the time when her son was at the school. When Ms. Lobo’s son graduated from OLM, so did Deirdre! In 2017, Deirdre was re-hired as Drama Director at Our Lady of Mercy School (OLM).
Deirdre is a versatile musician with extensive experience in all aspects of Catholic Music and mass settings. She is able to sing in different languages including: Spanish, Tagalog, German, Latin, French, Italian, and English. She is soloist for various events to include weddings, funerals and memorial services, Quinceaneras, etc. She is able to sing on very short notice and able to learn new music on the spot. Deirdre is very professional and always prepared and on time. Additionally Deirdre has been choral director for more than 17 years where she worked with a volunteer adult choir.
Deirdre was GRAND PRIZE winner in the Fan Faire Foundation Messiah Soloist Competition, San Diego, California (Dec 4, 2011), and SECOND PRIZE winner in the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition, New York (Dec 19, 2011). A versatile artist, Deirdre frequently performs as soloist in concert, and in recital internationally as well as in the USA performing repertoire from various genres including: Pop, Broadway, Crossover, Oratorio / Sacred Music, Opera, Lieder, Disney, Indian Classical and Bollywood
Deirdre has been teaching voice since 1988 and teaches students vocal technique enabling them to sing the following genres of vocal music with ease and efficiency: Pop, Jazz, Rap, Broadway, Western Classical, Indian Classical – Hindustani / Carnatic. This kind of technique transcends to even speech and drama students
As a Wellness and Singing coach, Deirdre does workshops, and clinics for Stroke and Parkinson’s patients as well as the elderly who wish to regain or strengthen their voices. She does this combining singing, acting, movement, and emoting techniques. Additionally Deirdre is an Individual BEMER Distributor
If you are interested in signing up for a class online, fill out the Contact Form and pay the set amount for the class through our secure checkout system. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (650) 270-9870. Thank you
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