Irish-American musician and singer Eileen Estes is a performing musician, studio musician, composer, song collector and researcher as well as a vocal coach. She recently returned to the East cost after living and working in Chicago. She travels regularly to research traditional singing, perform, and teach Master Classes in the United States and abroad. Currently, Eileen works as one of the directors for Irish Musical Arts and Dance Week in Bethesda MD, is the vocal instructor for the Irish Music School of Chicago, and will serve on this year’s Faculty at the O’Flerherty Irish Music Retreat, Blue Ridge Irish Music Week, and the Baltimore Trad Fest. Estes also runs her own vocal studio, Lark Song Studios, where she works with singers around the world both remotely and in person. Previously, Eileen was a faculty member at Blue Ridge Irish Music School and the Baltimore Washington Academy of Arts and Culture. Eileen grew up immersed in the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland specializes in Celtic, Folk, and contemporary genres. She believes singers improve the most when they consider the whole body as and instrument; learning to trust their coordination and muscle memory. Eileen is happiest when she gets to explore topics such as resonance, repertoire, context, phrasing, ornamentation, and vocal health with singers of all ages and skill levels. She also enjoys group classes where students participate in the oral tradition of Celtic songs, explore blending, and harmonize as they re-imagine ancient and contemporary songs.