I welcome you to my website. It is my hope that, here, you will find a snapshot of who I am as an artist, instructor, person. In the past few years, it became my intent to fully integrate these three facets of my life. As any artist will attest, this is not always an easy thing to do. It takes effort. Sometimes it requires push-back to what others insist is the only way. Ultimately though, there is great reward in the ownership of one’s own story.

For me, passion for a multitude of diverse subjects has made me the person I have become. From elite performance venues, to running an adult foster-care; from collaborating with artists, to community activism; from instructing people in the art of presentation and voice, to raising my children;from mentoring to being mentored; from sequins to rags….
It is all me.

“Harkening the likes of Dionne Warwick and Oleta Adams Holly Collison covers a wide range with apparent ease, and commanding impressive power.”
-- Mike Nardonne, Universal Music Group

"Holly Collison has an amazing ability to make her students feel challenged, yet at ease. Her style is highly professional, as well as lots of fun! She has been a favorite Teaching Artist for many students at the Guthrie Theater, and her experience and talents are a joy to learn from."
--Louise Chalfant, Director of Education, Guthrie Theater

"Holly is a great communicator. Her knowledge of the voice and vocal techniques allows her to immediately connect with her students in a powerful way. She's sensitive and understanding which works well when you deal with vocalists who haven't had much experience doing solo vocal performance."
- Robert Robinson, Director of Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and recording artist

"Holly created a nurturing atmosphere where even the most timid vocalist can feel confident in exploring ways to improve and expand his/her skills. She has a marvelous ear, not to mention voice, and her experience in coaching either novice or experienced vocalists who want to stretch and grow."
- Patricia Nott, Vocal Coaching Student

“Your coaching helped me to a critical breakthrough”
-Chris Gibson, Speech Student

"Holly Collison is a wonderful singer, and she generously shares her vocal talent and experience with her students. She has taught me specific vocal exercises to strengthen my weak areas, and she is a compassionate, always constructive and instructive teacher. I would recommend Holly to anyone who wants to be a better singer."
- Jeanne Lee, Vocal Coaching Student