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I am a Canadian baritone and voice pedagogue, and my teaching grows out of more than a decade in the studio and on the opera stage. I recently completed the Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto, where my dissertation developed a Somatic-Informed Vocal Pedagogy that integrates embodied learning with evidence-informed approaches to voice instruction. I also hold a Master of Music in Literature and Performance from the University of Western Ontario and an Artist Diploma in Theatre Arts from Grant MacEwan University.
As a performer, I have sung leading and comprimario roles with companies across Canada and the United States, including Friedrich in Lohengrin at the Miami Wagner Institute, Alberich in Das Rheingold and Der Holländer in Der Fliegende Holländer with Opera By Request, Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro and Pizarro in Fidelio with Toronto City Opera. I have appeared as an oratorio soloist in works from Bach and Handel to Fauré, Britten, and Vaughan Williams, and I have trained at the Neil Semer Vocal Institute, the Halifax Summer Opera Festival, COSI in Italy, Opera Nuova, and VISI.
At Wilfrid Laurier University, I teach Foundational Vocal Techniques while continuing to explore innovative approaches that bridge scholarship, studio practice, and artistry. I have also served as a teaching assistant and student advisor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, mentoring voice performance majors in vocal pedagogy, oratorio, and ensemble singing. My private studio, serving beginners through pre-professionals, has run since 2013. I am a member of NATS and PAVA, and my teaching emphasizes healthy vocal development, artistic expression, and student agency through individualized instruction.
- Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Toronto (2026)
- Dissertation developing Somatic-Informed Vocal Pedagogy
- Teaching Assistant and Student Advisor, University of Toronto Faculty of Music
- Over 10 years of private voice teaching experience
- Graduate study in Vocal Pedagogy with Dr. Lorna MacDonald
Peter Bassmahon is a faculty member for the Advancing Artist Track program. Areas of specialty include:
- Guided Habituation (Vocal Skill Building)
- In this session, students will be led through individualized vocal techniques to further progress their vocal development
- Group settings allow for both internal and external validation and observation
- Priority given to experiential learning to better understand student vocal capabilities
- Voice audition Masterclass
- Students will sing audition repertoire in a masterclass setting
- Exposure to singing in front of others in a safe environment
- Group settings allow for both internal and external validation and observation
Music making is the creation of sound, not simply the sound itself. My teaching encourages students to explore how movement, sensation, and individual experience shape healthy and expressive singing. Drawing on somatic-informed vocal pedagogy, I help singers develop a deeper understanding of how their unique bodies create sound so they can make informed artistic and technical choices. Students can expect a collaborative, supportive learning environment where curiosity, experimentation, and self-awareness are valued alongside technical excellence, fostering confidence, artistry, and long-term vocal development.
- $50 per 30-minute lesson
- $75 per 45-minute lesson
- $100 per 60-minute lesson
Contact Info:
E: LAMA@wlu.ca