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
2024
A one week workshop on the Greek island of Mykonos in its 10th year. In a private villa surrounded on 3 sides by the Aegean Sea. With 4 hours of performance workshopping per day, 10 singers, 4 cars at your disposal, your own pool and magnificent outdoor space for coffee in the sun and dinner under the nearly overwhelming stars and Mykonian moon. 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.
"Lets get outta Here!"
With our first 4 day workshop in Puerto Vallarta Mexico under our belts earlier this year, we are highly recommending this glorious (warm!) winter get-away for 2025. With the fabulous club INCANTO hosting the 4-hour morning sessions (and Beckie Menzie from Chicago on the keys) we made music, worked on performance, repertoires and started full shows. The afternoons and evenings were ours to individually or collectively do with what we wanted. Beach waking, pool hopping, glorious long dinners and gorgeous views of the Pacific. Taking 8 singers.
Puerto Vallarta
2025
DIRECTOR
With numerous awards as Director, Koutrakos 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
Begins January 2024 OPEN
at Dont Tell Mama's West 46 street
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 class online via Zoom from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EST
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
August 11, 12 & 13 2024 with Trio OPEN
Gregory Toroian - Piano
Skip Ward - Bass
David Silliman - Drums
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. EMAIL FOR INFO linalowcountry@gmail.com
CHICAGO
12th Midwest Annual Cabaret Conference
"It's Better With A Band"
At Davenports
June 20,21 & 22 2024 CLOSED
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Mykonos, Greece
September 14th to 21st, 2024 OPEN
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
January 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 2024