About Fabio Nani

Fabio Nani (also known as Ramesha) was six years old when he started classical guitar lessons at the Scuola di musica Colombo in Lugano, Switzerland. He began studying the violin in middle school, receiving his Diploma in violin performance from the Music Conservatory in Como, Italy.

After becoming disillusioned with music performance as a career, he turned to teaching music in middle school, quickly discovering that he had a gift for relating to students and opening their eyes to the wonders of sound.

During this time he started singing with rock bands. However, he felt the need to increase the range and flexibility of his voice; and so he began taking singing lessons from renowned Swiss-Italian soprano, Giovanna Zaugg-Casella. In the seven years that he worked with Madame Zaugg-Casella, Fabio discovered a versatile tenor voice that he can apply to many different musical styles, as well as a thorough knowledge of how the voice works.

Fabio currently lives in a beautiful community located in the

foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Nevada City, CA. In addition to teaching voice, he still plays violin and guitar as part of his music ministry with his wife, Sharon (Bhagavati) Nani. He's also a member of the NAMTA, the North American Music Teachers Association.

"During our private voice lessons, Fabio relates to my highest potential as a singer. He teaches with kindness and relaxation, and truly believes I can do it. That gives me the confidence to explore freely different vocal exercises and range without feeling self-conscious. As a soprano, my low notes have historically been weak and my high notes strained. Fabio teaches me to use my chest voice like speaking and open my mouth and throat for the high notes. The result is a much clearer, rich sound and better pitch placement without effort. In the months I've been studying with him, many people have commented that my vocal quality is much improved. How delightful to sing without fear!" - L.M., Mountain View, CA