Merced Stratton is a music teacher, singer, and researcher living in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her partner and poodle.  She maintains a private music studio teaching singing, guitar, piano, and songwriting to students at all ages and levels.  She holds an MM in Voice Pedagogy from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and serves as a Post-Master’s Fellow at Berklee College of Music, where she is curating a genre-defying performance series of art song, cabaret, and original singer-songwriter music.  She also serves as President of the NATS Boston Chapter, centering professional development for members and driving innovation in the field of voice teaching.  When she is not doing music, Merced enjoys crocheting, California wines, and listening to podcasts.