Technique
Creates
Freedom.
Jacob Nah
Founder & Vocal technique specialist
For over 20 years, I have studied vocal technique, performance, and voice development with one goal: helping singers unlock their full potential.
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My own journey was not built on talent alone. Through years of disciplined training and proven vocal techniques, I learned how to overcome limitations and sing with greater freedom and control.
Today, I bring that same process to every student I teach.
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The results speak for themselves. Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping countless students improve their technique, expand their vocal abilities, and discover greater confidence in their singing.
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At ARK Music, we believe that vocal development is a skill that can be trained. With proper technique, structured guidance, and consistent practice, singers of all levels can achieve remarkable growth.
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Welcome to ARK MUSIC Vocal Academy
My Story
My journey as a singer was not an easy one. For many years, I practiced tirelessly, yet my voice never seemed to improve. No matter how hard I worked, I struggled with high notes and seriously considered giving up singing altogether.
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Everything changed when I had the privilege of studying directly with the legendary vocal coach Seth Riggs. Through his teaching, I gained a completely new understanding of how the voice works and how proper coordination can unlock vocal freedom.
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My development continued when I began studying with Jenny Anvelt, former professor at the Milan Conservatory. Through her guidance, I learned how opera singers develop breath coordination and use the body as an instrument. The combination of these principles helped me solve the vocal challenges that had frustrated me for years and ultimately led me to discover the voice I had always been searching for.
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That experience taught me a life-changing lesson: great singing is not simply a matter of talent. It is a skill that can be understood, trained, and developed through the right process.
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More than 20 years of study, teaching, performance, and research eventually evolved into the ARK Vocal Processing System—a structured approach to vocal development designed to help singers understand vocal mechanics, improve coordination, and use their voices with greater freedom, efficiency, and confidence.
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Over the years, I have had the privilege of coaching professional singers, musical theatre performers, and vocal trainers working with leading Korean entertainment companies, including HYBE and YG. Watching my students grow and succeed continues to reinforce my belief that the right technique can transform any voice.
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I believe every singer has the potential to grow. My mission is to help you discover your true voice, unlock your full potential, and experience the freedom that great technique makes possible.
My Training
Direct SLS Training Under Seth Riggs
(SLS Certified Instructor from 2010)
Seth Riggs is the creator of Speech Level Singing (SLS) and one of the world's most influential vocal coaches, having trained artists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, and many other internationally acclaimed singers.
Classical Breath Coordination & Body Mechanics with Jenny Anvelt
Jenny Anvelt is an internationally recognized opera singer and former professor at the Milan Conservatory, celebrated for mentoring generations of distinguished opera singers.
My Philosophy
Technique Before Talent
Freedom Through Coordination
The Right Technique Protects Your Voice
Meet The Team
Doris Huang
Associate Director
Senior Vocal Instructor
NY, NJ
Dayea Oh
Vocal Instructor
NY, NJ
Hannah Lee
Vocal Instructor
CA
Sooyeon Yoon
Vocal & Acting Instructor
NY, NJ