Belin was raised in Hartsville, SC but currently calls Asheville, NC his home. He love the mountains, except for snow in Winter and currently owns and operates VP Music Studios located in Western North Carolina (WNC). Music is taught online. Also, Kindermusik Classes and solo/group performances are provided. Belin is licensed with Kindermusik International and has over 12 years teaching and performing experience.
He received his B.A in Vocal Performance from Coker College. There he had the opportunity to participate in many Opera scenes, various programs and engagements, and was the Coker College Department of Theatre, Dance and Music's outstanding student (2007 - 2008) also Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities - 2007. He obtained additional study from Converse College & Boston University's Graduate Music programs. He also studied briefly through the Graduate Certificate Program at University of South Carolina - Columbia, and made his operatic debut in Mozart's The Magic Flute and later in Offenbach's - The Tales of Hoffman. He also held the role as Hermit II in the Repertory Company of Spartanburg's production of The True Story of Cinderella.
In the summer of 2007, he was invited to study and perform in the beautiful country of Spain via the International Course of Spanish Music through the University of South Carolina. There he studied with world-renowned musicians: pianist - Julio Alexis Munoz; Opera Singer Mabel Perelstein - Mezzo-Soprano & Spanish Guitarrist - Avelina vidal Seara. He was also invited to participate in the Rome Festival of summer 2013; over a 4-week time span for 7 roles in 3 major productions (The Magic Flute, Carmen & Falstaff). He intends to participate at a future date.
He operates as a Bass-Baritone Concert Soloist, Sunday Guest Soloist and choral section leader in the Western North Carolina area for various organizations. He recently received his Entertainment Business Master of Science degree from Full Sail University.
According to Belin, he has always been business focused. He didn’t think much about other areas of business until actually starting his own business in WNC. He now realizes that there are other areas he would like to pursue. A lot more. Networking and collaborating have allowed him to look beyond the music business. He loves music but he wants to do more than that. The Entertainment Business Degree through Full Sail University (FSU) really helped him expand beyond music. It provided more focus on business, its structure and its influence. Belin started researching Ph.D programs about a year before starting at FSU. "I love business and I love to teach but I know I have yet to do all I can regarding the business world."
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