Europe's first metal vocal academy, founded by Jinjer's top frontwoman. Opening 1 October 2026 in Berlin Mitte.
Tetiana Shmailyuk announces the opening of her own 'Metal Vocal Academy' (MVA) in Berlin Mitte on 1 October 2026. This is Europe's first specialized academy for metal vocalists wishing to master the professional level of harsh-clean switching — Shmailyuk's signature technique that brought Jinjer global recognition. Location — at Brunnenstraße 23, in a renovated 1920s former industrial warehouse building (area 800 m²). Academy structure: 4 studios (3 for individual lessons, 1 for groups up to 8 students), 1 concert hall for 80 spectators (for graduation concerts), 1 studio for demo track recording. Teaching staff — 6 professional metal vocalists: Shmailyuk (director, leads 6 lessons per week), Floor Jansen (Nightwish, Netherlands), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy, Canada-Sweden), Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Netherlands), Charlie Bellmer (Symphony X, USA), Yasmin Hamdani (Lebanese-French, alternative metal). Programme — 3 courses: 1) 'Basics for Aspiring Singers' (10 weeks, 8 participants, 320€/course); 2) 'Advanced Harsh Vocal Technique' (12 weeks, 6 participants, 580€/course); 3) 'Performance and Stage Presence' (8 weeks, 4 participants, 750€/course — intensive for tone-of-voice output). In total in the first year — 84 students from 19 countries. Scholarships for Ukrainian students — 8 free places per year (full funding). First admission competition — 12 applications per spot.
