Bruce Kramer

I am a classically trained singer (bass) who has combined a performing career with a second career in the corporate world. My business career taught me the importance of respecting colleagues, commitments and schedules, and my musical training taught me how to work toward a long-term goal. Since success in the VO industry requires a marriage of artistic and commercial interests, my background helps me deliver for clients.

 Ausbildung

VO training:
Coaching at Edge Studio in New York.
Audiobook workshops and retreats hosted by industry luminaries.
Online workouts by Gravy For The Brain, Leonardo Audio and other reputable organizations.

My principal private coaches have been:
Audiobooks - Sean Pratt, Joel Froomkin, Carol Monda, Johnny Heller
Narration - James Andrews, Danielle Quisenberry
Commercials - James Andrews, Danielle Quisenberry

Academic:
University of California, Berkeley; BA in Anthropology, with honors
University of California, Berkeley; BA in Music, with honors
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; MM in Voice (Performance and Literature)

 Erfahrung

Audiobooks and non-broadcast narration projects.

 Besonderheiten

As part of my conservatory training, I learned the International Phonetic Alphabet and developed a keen ear for the nuances of language and prosody. As a result, I am both competent and fearless when it comes to voicing words and phrases in foreign languages. Beyond the simple joy of achievement, this facility can be useful in long- and short-form narration, as well as in commercials. I consider this to be one of my superpowers..