About Liz

Empowering Musicians Through Performance & Education

Passionate about creating music, Elizabeth (Liz) Zabala is always looking to collaborate and work with others. She is excited to be back in her hometown of Calgary, Alberta, to continue her musical journey. Liz completed her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance and Contemporary Conducting at Berklee College of Music. She has also completed a Pro Voice Teacher Mentorship Program to refine her voice teaching skills and specializes in audition preparation for her alma mater.

Liz is the Founder and Director of the Young Professional Musicians Collective, an organization created to empower young musicians through collaboration and performance experience. She has formerly served as the Assistant Conductor of the Boston Festival Orchestra and made her conducting debut at Jordan Hall with them, conducting the choral section of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets”. Previous roles also include teaching at Ward After-School Program as well as School of Rock, and Assistant Conductor of the Saxyderms, a Boston based saxophone ensemble.

In her spare time, Liz enjoys exploring new places with her dog, Truffle, trying new foods, and spending time with her friends and family. Liz loves to conduct, sing, teach, and most of all, share her passion for music with others.

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Strategic Advantages

Exceptional Candidate Preparation

Transform from hopeful applicant to exceptional candidate. Step into your audition as your most confident and authentic self.

Proven Early-Success Strategies

Learn the insider methods that helped Liz graduate summa cum laude a full year early, potentially saving tens of thousands in tuition.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

We’ll break down overwhelming preparation step by step, focusing your energy in the right areas for maximum impact.

1 in 3 Applicants Are Accepted to Berklee.
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With thousands of talented musicians competing each year, even capable players get filtered out in the audition and interview. Make sure your skills — and your story — rise to the top.
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What Our Clients Say

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In addition to vocal lessons, Liz was a great help in providing guidance and helpful feedback when I was applying to Berklee College of Music. She helped me prepare for what I would encounter in my audition, and she shared valuable tips on how to make the most of the placement exams so that I wouldn’t be placed in classes that were too easy or too difficult. She has a welcoming, easy-going presence and gives useful feedback on both vocal techniques and applying those techniques to songwriting.
Amelia P.Voice Student
I have taken two lessons with Liz and she has been an incredible teacher! During lessons she is encouraging, kind, and passionate. Another aspect of her lessons I really enjoyed is that she orients exercises to your specific goals to help you accomplish what you want as a singer. Her explanations are well thought out and she will check in with you to see if you need concepts to be explained a different way. Overall, I feel very comfortable asking her for guidance and would definitely take more lessons with her if I have the chance!
Jacelynn SVoice Student
Jacelynn S
Liz is a dedicated and thoughtful teacher! I went in never having done singing lessons before, and she encouraged me so much. I felt like I could sing without judgement in her classes and really practice my skills in a safe space. She was also very attentive to my needs, and pivoted with ease when a technique wasn’t clicking for me. Overall, it was an amazing experience that I’d highly recommend to anyone interested!
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