Gimenez Voice Academy

Gimenez Voice Academy About Gimenez Voice Academy

Founded in Iowa City in 2015, Gimenez Voice Academy (GVA) has grown into an acclaimed and globally recognized music institution.

At Gimenez Voice Academy, we help singers of all ages find confidence, artistry, and vocal wellness.
🎶 All styles • All voices • All hearts welcome
📍Iowa + Online

Follow Your Bliss 💛 Our reach extends far beyond the Hawkeye State—GVA singers captivate audiences on streaming platforms, both coasts, the big screen, and even in Australia, bringing their artistry to a global audience. At GVA, our mot

to, "Follow Your Bliss," guides our singers on their artistic journey, encouraging them to explore and embrace their passion. With a versatile approach encapsulated by our tagline—“Classical to Rock”—we celebrate the boundless possibilities of music. OUR MISSION

Our mission is to help singers discover and develop the full potential of their voice. We focus on nurturing the growth, endurance, and resiliency of both the voice and the student. By providing opportunities for artistry and expression, we support the pursuit of singing as the most personal art form in existence. OUR EXPERTISE

Led by Mia Gimenez, an experienced professional singer, whose career includes performances with prestigious institutions such as Juilliard, Paris National Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera. Mia's diverse experience is complemented by her credentials from NYU Tisch in Performing Arts Industry Essentials and Music Industry Essentials. She has also had the privilege of participating in the University of Iowa Opera Workshop and the Aspen Opera Theatre Center Young Artist Program. As an active member of NATS, ANATS, and AEA, Mia champions innovative and inclusive approaches to vocal education. Her holistic approach emphasizes developing mind, body, and soul, creating a nurturing environment for all students—from professionals to adolescents and transgender singers. STUDENT SUCCESS

Under Mia’s guidance, GVA has garnered international recognition. Our students have achieved remarkable milestones, including:
- Winning international competitions and making solo debuts at Carnegie Hall.
- Becoming NATS National Finalists and signing with talent agents.
- Appearing in commercials and films, and releasing music on major streaming platforms.
- Achieving a 90% graduation record with students entering top performing arts programs in the US, Canada, and the UK. Join us at Gimenez Voice Academy and let your voice soar. Contact us today to start your musical journey and follow your bliss with us. 🎵🌟🎤

As artists, we spend so much time studying the work of others. Sometimes the next step is creating something of our own....
06/18/2026

As artists, we spend so much time studying the work of others. Sometimes the next step is creating something of our own. I'm excited to be bringing the show to Iowa later this month and grateful for the opportunity to continue sharing this journey.

To my GVA students: this is your reminder that your voice, your story, and your perspective matter. Keep creating. Keep taking risks. Keep saying yes to opportunities that scare you a little. ✨🎭❤️

🌈✨ GVA Students, Families & Friends! ✨🌈🎭💛 This June, I'm stepping onto the Giving Tree Theater stage for ALMOST BERNADET...
06/11/2026

🌈✨ GVA Students, Families & Friends! ✨🌈

🎭💛 This June, I'm stepping onto the Giving Tree Theater stage for ALMOST BERNADETTE — a joyful, heartfelt, queerly reimagined evening of music, storytelling, Broadway magic, and a little beautiful chaos. ✨🎶

🎟️ As a thank-you to the GVA community, current students, alumni, and youth family members can attend for just $10! 🎟️

💫 Through songs made famous by Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim, and other musical theatre favorites, I'll share pieces of my journey as a performer, teacher, mother, and artist. ❤️🎤

🌟 Featuring special guest artists Caleb Haselhuhn & Rob Merritt
🌟 Featuring current GVA student Kyra Kanz
🌟 Production & Lighting Design by current GVA student Shea Sanders

🌈 Come celebrate live theatre, music, storytelling, and the incredible artists of our GVA family — both onstage and behind the scenes. 💛✨

📍 Giving Tree Theater, Marion, Iowa
📅 June 26–28

🔗 Tickets at GivingTreeTheater.com
📲 Link in bio!

🎭🌈✨💛🎶🌟

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05/07/2026

✨ GVA SUMMER PACKAGE ✨

I’m back in Iowa City for the summer and opening a limited number of private voice lesson spots for USA students, returning GVA singers, alumni, and local referrals.

This summer package is:

🎶 1/2 off my regular USA rate
🌈 LGBTQIA+ friendly
🎭 rooted in international performance + teaching experience
📍 available in-person in the Iowa City area
🌎 or virtually anywhere in the world

At Gimenez Voice Academy, the work is never about fitting singers into a mold. It is about helping each artist discover more confidence, freedom, technique, artistry, and authentic expression.

And yes, we are celebrating student wins too. Huge love to Kyra Kanz, rising 4th year at Drake Uni, for her NATS Nationals accomplishment as a top seed in Musical Theatre. That is the kind of brave, specific, joyful work I love supporting.

Check out what other singers and families are saying, then book your free initial lesson or enroll in the Summer Package.

🔗 MiaSings.com/gimenez-voice-academy.html

Your voice. Your confidence. Your expression.

01/04/2026

✨Thank you for an AMAZING year. We have so much to look forward to in 2026.🤩 It continues to be a privilege to watch this community grow from sea to shining sea. 🌏Your work matters. Your voices matter. 👩‍🎤And your stories are still unfolding.👨‍🎤

If returning to lessons feels right, even gently, I’d love to work with you again. 30% off for all of 2026.

Many thanks & happy singing! 🎶

11/16/2025

I’ve been remembering Cindy’s quiet strength and the way she championed her daughters, Shea and Sara, with such grace, courage, and creativity. Those qualities have rippled outward for years. Their family has quietly shaped my own understanding of what it means to nurture, teach, and belong.

This duet of Shea and Maya singing “I Will Never Leave You” holds some of Cindy’s spirit for me. The devotion, the presence, the love that doesn’t fade. Cindy’s legacy is carried forward in the kindness Shea brings to every room.

Holding the Sanders family gently in my thoughts.

With love and singing,
Mia Gimenez

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