Voice Faculty
Pia teaches in person lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-8pm.
Pia is an artist who enjoys singing operatic roles, art song, the Blues, Neo-Soul, Jazz, acting, and spoken word poetry. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Inkster, Michigan. She attended Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, graduating with a Bachelor’s in Music. She received her Master’s degree in Music Performance from Loyola University New Orleans and a Graduate Performance Diploma in Voice from Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
During her studies, Pia was first-place winner at the district and regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (N. A. T. S.) competition. She performed in many operas such as Amahl and the Night Visitors, Porgy and Bess, Champion by Terence Blanchard, and Puccini’s Turandot. She was a soloist in Verona, Italy, at Opera Viva, and performed at Jazz clubs like Bakers in Detroit, MI. Pia has sung behind legends such as Stephanie Mills, and experienced the exciting opportunity to sing behind the Grammy award-winning gospel artist, Yolanda Adams, Seal, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Daughtry, Prince Royce, and many other artists in Adam Anders’s The Passion presented by Tyler Perry live on Fox!
More recently, Pia has had the pleasure of being a Performing Arts teacher to elementary school students while debuting as a soloist in Black Nativity at the Emerson Arts Theater.
Pia finds joy in helping people feel safe and conquer stage fright while learning the beauty of their instrument. She loves teaching music to people of all ages, backgrounds, genres, and levels.
Outside of creating music, Pia enjoys spending time with her family, sitting by the water, and, more recently, being a newlywed! She is overjoyed to be joining NCMS!
Pia Nions-Obas
Voice
Emily Hoover
Voice
Emily teaches in-person lessons on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm and Thursdays from 6:30-8pm
Emily is thrilled to be back in Nashua and working with NCMS! Being born and raised in Nashua, she was extremely involved in music throughout her upbringing and went on to continue her musical journey as an undergrad. Emily obtained a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Plymouth State University in 2022. While there, she took part in numerous clubs and ensembles and was even fortunate enough to travel twice with PSU’s Chamber Singers to Puerto Rico & Spain.
Over the last 2 years, she has been a music teacher, grades K-7, within the Shaker Regional School District. In that capacity, Emily oversaw the direction of three beginner bands and two choirs, in addition to general music classes. Starting in the fall, Emily will join the Nashua School District as a middle school music teacher, working alongside those who inspired her to become a Music Educator all those years ago.
Beyond her professional commitments, Emily actively engages with the music community in NH. Noteworthy among her endeavors is her membership in Master Chorale for the last three seasons. Recently, she served as the musical director for Pure Imagination in collaboration with the Inter-Lakes School District and Advice to the Players. Apart from her musical pursuits, Emily finds joy in cooking, exploring thrift stores, and hosting family & friends.
Holly Boivin
Voice & Piano
Holly teaches in-person lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2-8pm.
Holly Boivin began her vocal journey as a student at the Nashua Community Music School at age 16, and she has been back teaching full-time at NCMS since the fall of 2022. Holly is a vocalist and pianist who graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. As a performer, Holly specializes in jazz and has studied and performed with the Grammy Award-winning New York Voices at their annual Vocal Jazz Camp. She has also taught master classes at NCMS and UNH, as well as performing with the Bedford Big Band, Dive In Productions, and Kids Coop Theatre. Outside of work, Holly is an avid Broadway fan and can be found reading, playing ukulele, and spending time with friends and family.
Holly has experience teaching and performing many genres of music - including jazz/improvisation, musical theatre, pop, and classical repertoire - and she helps students build consistent and healthy vocal techniques to sing whatever genres they choose. She welcomes vocalists of all ages and experiences who want to build their confidence, skill, and love for music in a fun and supportive environment.
Emily Adams
Voice
Please call to request lessons with Emily.
For as long as she can remember, Emily Adams has loved to sing. She began serious vocal study at the age of 15 and went on to attend Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. There she received her Bachelor’s of Music in both Voice Performance and Piano, as well as her Master’s of Music in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance. A classically-trained mezzo-soprano, Emily has sung throughout New England. Performance highlights include Opera NH’s in-school opera programming, and she is passionate about sharing her love of music with others.
In addition to her work as a singer, Emily is an active pianist, specializing in ballet accompanying. Emily currently accompanies ballet classes at Boston Ballet School and has previously played for San Francisco Ballet School, Princeton Ballet School, and the dance corps of the San Francisco Opera.