Pop choir, group classes & private coaching in the heart of Rotterdam
Welcome to Singing Birds Voice Studio — an international voice school built for expats and the international community.
We work with:
- amateurs who want serious vocal development
- professionals who use their voice daily
- singers preparing for a performing career
- future voice teachers
From first notes to advanced training, we offer structured pathways across:
amateur development · professional voice use · pedagogy & performance
What we offer
- Pop choirs
- Group vocal classes
- Private vocal coaching
- Professional voice training
- Teacher training & career pathways
- Kids early music development classes
- Kids choirs
All classes are available in English, with selected programs in Ukrainian.
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More than a music school
This is not just about singing.
Singing Birds is an international community space where expats find connection, routine, and support through music.
In the Netherlands, many expats — especially parents — experience isolation.
We hear it constantly.
That’s why our programs (including Baby Music classes) are designed not only for development, but also for real human connection.
Here, mothers meet other mothers raising bilingual children.
People find others who speak their language — sometimes literally.
At this point we even joke about our own
“Italian & Spanish mafia” — because yes, communities naturally form here.
Integration through music
For many of our students, we are a first step into Dutch society.
Not through pressure — but through experience.
We occasionally include Dutch songs in our programs, not as a goal, but as a soft entry point:
to hear the language, to try it, to sing it without fear.
Because singing lowers the barrier where speaking often feels too hard.
No fluff
No hobby-only mindset.
We train voices as instruments —
for long-term use, performance, and teaching.
And we create a space where you can:
- be heard
- be seen
- and not prove anything to anyone
“Kate creates a safe space where you can explore your voice without fear. After one term I can finally belt my favourite pop songs!”
— International Pop Choir member
A professional voice school for early music pupils,
everyday speakers, performers and future teachers.
Some of our group lessons and courses are having a year subscription payment and education method. Discover how it works, and sign up!
Is your situation like one of these?
How It All Started (Spoiler: With Panic & Passion)
It began, as many good stories do, with a karaoke video posted without permission and the deep desire to disappear. Instead, a better idea was born: What if there was a place where people could learn to sing — with warmth, results, and a bit of humour?
Enter Kate, Ukrainian-born vocalist and vocal coach with 15+ years of stage experience, a love for real human voices, and just enough sarcasm to keep things light.
Today, Singing Birds is an inclusive vocal studio in Rotterdam Centrum, offering:
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Private singing lessons with actual guidance, not vague praise.
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Adult pop choirs where you get to move, breathe, and sing away your office-chair stiffness.
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Kids and baby music classes to build musicality from the ground up.
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Real-world experience via showcases, festivals, and studio recordings.
Why We’re Different
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Modern, movement-based learning — because singing isn’t just from the throat
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Pop-first approach — Nirvana, Billie, Bruno, you name it
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No solfège nightmares — we teach by ear & use MP3s
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Multilingual & multicultural: English-led, Dutch & Ukrainian supported
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Centrally located: Kruiskadehof 32, 3 min from Rotterdam Central Station
How to Start
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Book your free trial — yes, really free. (except of private lesson).
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Come meet Kate — she’s warm, no judgment.
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Pick your path — solo, choir, or a mix.
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Get involved — sing on stage (or not), record, evolve.
Still Not Sure?
Try one class. Worst case? A better mood and new breathing habits. Best case? You find your voice and a group that gets you.
Discover Singing Birds – where your vocal journey begins… with honesty, tea, and a few excellent wrong notes along the way.
Book your free trial lesson →
Or email us at info@singingbirds.nl
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Studio location
Kruiskadehof 32
3012EJ Rotterdam
Parking is available at the street and nearby.
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Comments
Hello,
I would like to join the choir and understand I will be added to the waiting list.
Please let me know if a trial lesson is required and if there is a discount with the Rotterdam pass.
Happy holidays and warm regards,
Dinna
Hi Kateryna
Hope you are well. We used to come to you for private singing lessons some time ago. My daughter is Olivia. I’m getting in contact with yourself as Olivia has signed up to sing at a school event on 4th April this year (2 weeks). She has chosen her song and learnt the words however I wondered if you would have any availability for us to see you a few times over the next 2 weeks to help ‘fine tune’ & give her any tips.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing from you
Kind regards
Clare
Hey ! I am a artist and a singer. I wanted to know if I can still join your choir til June 2025 because I am studying at Erasmus University and I need to sing everyday. It is really important for me to join your choir. Thank you for your answer! Célestine Tiesset
Hi, I’m Mila and we looking vocal studio for my son Mark (7 y.o.), we always singing :) and wants do it more professional.
Can we have a trial lessons?
Love and blessings, Kate is a very good teacher :)! If u want to sing i recommend visiting her studio.
Hello!
My name is Luiz, I'm a music enthusiast and I am writing my own songs.
I am a researchers at the University in Delft, and on my spare time I like to create music.
I record all instruments at home, but singing is definitely my weak point.
I would like to sing with more power and confidence, to be able to give the impact I want in the songs I have finished.
Could I schedule a trial lesson?
Thank you in advance!
Hi, I am interested in beginners singing classes. Let me know if I can have a trial lesson in the studio. Cheers, Malvina
Nice studio! Kate is a great vocal teacher, very professional with lots of experience in different vocal techniques. Recommended!
I have been a member of the Rotterdam Expat Pop Choir since the beginning. A wonderful way to learn how to sing and improve my singing skills. Our coach Kate gives every member individual advice, but every member can use it. Besides the singing, being a member of REXPC is also a nice way to meet other people with various nationalities. And all of this in an informal but very serious way. I really enjoy it!