Lina with Marieann Meringolo
Anyone who has witnessed the consummate talent of Lina Koutrakos recognizes that she is indeed a force - a persistent Pied Piper presence who with both heart and skill subtly drives home messages teeming with universal empowerment. From Singer / Songwriter to Director / Performance Coach Koutrakos' authenticity inspires nothing short of the same in others.
Anyone who has witnessed the consummate talent of Lina Koutrakos recognizes that she is indeed a force - a persistent Pied Piper presence who with both heart and skill subtly drives home messages teeming with universal empowerment. From Singer / Songwriter to Director / Performance Coach Koutrakos' authenticity inspires nothing short of the same in others.
Mykonos
2025
A one week workshop on the Greek island of Mykonos in its 11th year. For the past 10 years we have been in a private villa surrounded on 3 sides by the Aegean Sea with its own pool. The week offers 4 hours of performance workshopping per day with a maximum of 10 singers, 4 cars at your disposaland magnificent outdoor space for coffee in the sun and dinner under the nearly overwhelming stars and Mykonian moon. All that and breakfast and lunch included in your stay. This passionate Mediterranean country is a magical place to make music. The week is not designed like a sleep-away camp with activities all day long, this is a grown up vacation to be enjoyed as you see fit in these glorious surroundings. Folks come back again and again because it's something very special....something with a touch of...well...magic. This is a special year with the workshop taking place the end of September in a different location for alumni only.
DIRECTOR
With numerous awards as Director, Lina builds a framework that showcases who an individual is while weaving that into an honest, entertaining and seamless show for the solo singer. With both instinct and skill Lina fine focuses each singers vision of themselves into a one of kind performance. From the music and the spoken word to the arc of the piece itself, every show is highly crafted for and unique to its performer.
MASTER CLASSES
Annual Saturday Class
Winter Semester January to March 2025 CLOSED
Request a spot on the SUB List is available
NEW YORK
A group of between 8-12 singers with Koutrakos at the helm and an acclaimed pianist/arranger at the keys. These are customized workshops based on each groups level of experience, its location and time allotted. All workshops are designed to help the singer make a stronger connection to both the song and the audience and to become more and more themselves on stage and on purpose!
Wednesday Evening Zoom Class
Year round weekly master class online via Zoom from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST.
Next open enrollment starts March 1st, email for availability.
One on One Development
Either zoom, in person or both to conceive and develop your show or performance to a place you didn't think possible.
WORKSHOPS
RECORDING STUDIO WORKSHOP
NEW YORK
Spring 2025 Date TBA 8 spots
This is your opportunity to sing and record in a recording studio as the pro's do and have your recorded work online. You will be part of the workshop album series "In The Studio" produced, mixed and mastered just like a record company would do. See first hand the experience and witness the process that's taken me eight albums to craft. This workshop alternates between Pianist Tedd Firth, Guitarist Sean Harkness and Trio's.
WonderFULL
WEEKEND WORKSHOP in New York
March 28, 29, 30 2025
The music of Stevie Wonder
Gregory Toroian and a 5 piece band
10 singers 2 songs each
performance on March 30th
7pm at The Triad
one spot OPEN
CHICAGO
Annual Midwest Cabaret Conference
BECKIE MENZI Piano and Guest Teacher JIM CARUSO
Weekend Workshop June 20, 21, 22 2025
with performance on Sunday June 22
Open for submissions Feb 15
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Mykonos, Greece
SPECIAL ALUMNI Week
September 22 to 29 2025
SOLD OUT
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
To Be Announced 2025
OPEN
ABOUT LINA
As a cabaret performer Lina has won 10 mac awards, as director her shows have won over 20 mac awards and
winner of five Bistro awards. In 2019 Lina received the National Honoree award by the Chicago Cabaret Professionals.
Lina has been called “A Walking Master Class.” with exceptional talent all over the U.S. her workshops continue to build connections between singers and clubs across the miles. Read more about Cabaret Master Classes and Lina's high profile teaching here
© LINA KOUTRAKOS 2025