“When I speak about Celeste, I tend to get emotional. Not only is she a fantastic, fun-spirited, kind human being. She is a great teacher and mentor, I am always blown away at how much I am STILL learning from her. I am a forever student! She is always listening; whether it be a consonant problem or a vowel issue or just plain ole voice placement. The most important case she pleads is this: SING WHAT YOU MEAN. What a teacher. What a Mentor. What a Master.”

-Kristin Chenoweth

“She knows what she is talking about.”

-Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer of musical theatre and film

“A vocal lifesaver.”

-Chita Rivera
Dancer, Singer, Actress

“Having taught along side of Celeste at the Kristin Chenoweth Broadway Bootcamp for a couple of years, I’ve gotten to experience her genius first hand! Her mastery of vocal pedagogy actually fuels the action and intentions of the artists song, so the piece is a reflection of both components to execute brilliant work!”

-Faith Prince
Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award Winner

“Celeste is one of the greatest vocal teachers in the country. Not only is she a great technician and a great coach - but she offers moral and emotional support to people that separates a good performer from a great performer.”

-Michael Orland
Arranger & Musical Director: American Idol
Musical Director: Hairpray Live, Steve Harvey’s Little Big Shots, Kristin Chenoweth

From our very first lesson, Celeste dug right in to help calibrate my voice to its most healthy and authentic version. She has given me so many tools to help me grow with ease, confidence, and precision. She always honors where I am and meets me there. Her positivity and generosity of spirit is infectious, even over FaceTime! I’m grateful to have found a teacher who genuinely cares about the success and overall well being of her students.

-Marc Delacruz
Broadway: If/Then, Hamilton

Celeste Simone helped me find my voice. She gave me something tangible—a craft to get me from point A to B and a structure on the steps between the start of working on a song and the final product. With her support, we strengthened my range, style and ability to achieve and sustain a healthy voice as an actor performing on Broadway. She’s all about healthy singing, approaches your voice with maternal Italian love, humor, sweetness and economy of time. I would not be the singer I am today if it weren’t for her.

-Pascal Pastrana

Broadway: The Great Gatsby, A Beautiful Noise, Mean Girls

“Celeste works with each student from the inside out, creating a personalized and thoughtful technique. The skills that she has provided are some of the most powerful and successful tools in my arsenal. I’m extraordinarily lucky to have worked with her.”

-Adam Chanler-Berat
HBOMax: Gossip Girl
Broadway: Amelie, Next To Normal, Rent, Peter & The Starcatcher

“I have been studying the art of singing all my life. Celeste Simone is the teacher that finally taught me how to do it! I am so indebted to her. Now the fun begins!”

-Amy Irving
Carrie, Yentl, Crossing Delancey, Traffic

“Celeste is not just a vibrant performer and teacher - she’s a force of nature!”

-David Shire
Academy Award Winning Composer

“She has the ability to communicate her vast knowledge with clarity, warmth and a great sense of humor. Her HEALTHY BELT workshop is one of the most popular classes here at BAA. Celeste genuinely cares about each student she works with, making her one of our top instructors since she has been with us.”

-Michelle Lehrman
Admissions Director: Broadway Artists Alliance