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Technique that works. Artistry that's yours. A voice that feels free.

Hello! I’m Portia.

I’m a singer, and an Institute For Vocal Advancement (IVA) certified vocal coach. I teach private and group singing lessons in Melbourne and to singers around the world.

I have been passionately in love with singing and performing for as long as I can remember.

As a teacher, I’m known to be very supportive and to get results using the IVA technique - an evidence-based method, used by over 100 Grammy winners in every genre of music. My goal is to help you find vocal freedom and connect to your most authentic self!

Let’s take your singing to the next level.

About Me

What Students are Saying

  • "Portia is an incredibly gifted singing teacher. In a short space of time, Portia has helped unlock a new level of potential and performance for our daughter. Her obvious talent for diagnosing and maximising our daughter's capabilities, combined with her naturally kind, patient, professional and empathetic teaching style, has brought a great deal of enjoyment (and improvement). Bravo!"

    Matt C

  • "I've been enjoying my singing lessons with Portia! I wished I found her sooner. She is really intuitive and knowledgeable with the exercises she's giving me, and have helped me massively with my confidence. As someone who suffered stage anxiety for years, Portia has help me feel like I can trust my voice again!"

    Priscilla A

  • "Working on my voice with Portia has been nothing short of life changing. Not only is she an outstanding teacher but the atmosphere she creates is calming and non judgmental. I feel like I can just be myself and work on songs that I’d be too self conscious to try in front of anyone else and the best part, my voice has improved so much! In my first lessons, I was struggling to hit a high (for a male) F# and my non technique was causing pain and discomfort in my throat. In my most recent lesson almost 18 months on, I’m hitting C# above the F# in vocal exercises and singing a high B in songs I never thought I’d be able to sing. My vocal confidence has grown so much that I’m just about to start putting my music out there for the world to hear. I’m so grateful that I found Portia by chance and for the huge impact her teaching has had on my life."

    Ben L

  • "Portia is an inspiring singing teacher. She is friendly, encouraging, and patient, and she runs the lessons at a good pace. I'm impressed by the techniques and exercises that I have learned; they are making my voice stronger, making singing feel so much easier and enjoyable."

    Lucy C

  • "Portia is my fourth singing teacher. I had bottleneck position in the previous studies so I try Portia Nora last week. I had unexpected gains from her. She not only pointed out my problems, but have a way to break through my 20+ years bottleneck. I sincerely recommend Portia to be a singing teacher. You will gain knowledge."

    Jenny L

  • "Portia is an amazing teacher! She is kind, very helpful and professional. I have been improving and having fun in our singing lessons!"

    Julia C

  • "Portia has been an amazing singing teacher for me for the past month! From the first consultation call to having lessons, she has been nothing but a kind and knowledgeable teacher, helping me learn things like sight-singing and vocal exercises. I 100% recommend if you are looking to get into singing, or music at all!"

    Olivia M

  • Online Lessons

    Stuck at home? Want to learn a new skill? Or perhaps you live on the other side of the world? Voice lessons are available online through Zoom.

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  • Meet Portia

    Looking for a singing teacher in Melbourne? Portia is a passionate and dedicated teacher who loves to geek out on everything to do with the voice…your voice!

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  • Ready to get started?

    The studio is a two minute walk from Glenferrie Station in Hawthorn. It is also within a 20 minute commute of the suburbs of Camberwell, Richmond, Malvern, Burnley, Boxhill, Kew and Auburn.

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I teach singing holistically, where your voice, mind, and body meet.

I believe it’s the only way to unlock authentic, sustainable, and joyful expression.
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