Unlocking voice, Presence, and Authentic connection.
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timbre, noun / TAM - ber / the quality of a sound
The timbre of your voice is the sound that is uniquely yours.
For a good idea to become a great success, we need the confidence to speak up. Self confidence, authentic interactions with team members, and the ability to actively listen are non-negotiable. A largely remote workplace has taken the spotlight off these skills, leaving us feeling a little lost. Timbre was built to reconnect lines of communication and let you flourish.
OFFERINGS
IMPROVISATION WORKSHOPS
This interactive session uses the building blocks of improvisational theater to sharpen the skills that actually move groups forward. Listening deeply, communicating with confidence, adapting without panic, and building on each other’s ideas instead of shutting them down.
A communication workshop that doesn’t feel like a workshop.
You’ll walk away with:
• A framework for affirmative, collaborative communication.
• The confidence to pivot when plans change.
• Stronger connections with the people around you.
No acting experience required.
Phones away.
Full presence encouraged.
Let's play!
vOCAL IDENTITY WORKSHOPS
A vocal workshop for your nervous system, not your resume.
This immersive session examines your relationship to the sound you carry everywhere, and rarely think about. Life habits, stress, and years of underuse can quietly disconnect you from the confidence to speak up, stand out, and be heard.
You’ll walk away with:
• A clearer understanding of your habitual voice patterns.
• A stronger, more resilient instrument.
• A warmup you can actually use.
No deadlines.
Judgement free.
Full authenticity encouraged.
Let’s find your voice.
1-ON-1 COACHING
Over 4 to 8 sessions, we go deep into how your voice lives in your body, where it gets stuck, and how to set it free. Map your habits and patterns. Strengthen your instrument from the inside out. Work on real material from your actual life.
One voice. One coach. One plan built entirely around you.
You’ll walk away with:
A routine you'll actually use.
Technique rooted in your real life.
The confidence to show up and be heard.
Virtual (or in-person)
Flexible.
Yours.
Let’s get to work.
Actors. Students. Universities.
You’re in the right place too.
These offerings weren’t just built for a boardroom , they were built for people who use their voice, their presence, and their instincts as tools. Whether you’re a student finding yours, an actor sharpening it, or a university looking to bring this work into the classroom, everything we offer can be shaped to fit your context and your people.
TEAM
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Liz Krane
co-founder, coach
Liz Krane is an actor and narrator who splits her time between Chicago and Hudson Valley, New York. Her study of vocal performance and text work is the foundation for the goals she sets with her clients and students. She holds an MFA from Purdue University and is represented by Stewart Talent Chicago.
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Max Chernin
co-founder, coach
Max Chernin is an actor, singer, educator, and coach based in Brooklyn, New York. His work on Broadway, national tours, and television informs the way he approaches text, character, and vocal performance with his students and clients. Max holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati and is represented by Nicolosi & Co. and Schachter Entertainment.
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