born and raised in Vienna, Austria
piano and dance lessons from age 6
baccalaureate from Lycee Francais de Vienne
MUSICAL TRAININGS
guitar and vocals: Ingrid Fessler
experimental singing: Flora St. Loup
classical singing: Thoma Popescu
jazz vocals: Melinda Mixtay
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC in Vienna
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC in Chicago
jazz vocals: Barbara Noel
classical singing: Wilma Osheim
composition: Darleen Cowles
arrangement: Frank Mantooth
Jazz ensemble: Greg Shearer & Frank Mantooth
BA in Jazz and Commercial Music, Major in Voice and Composition
MORE VOCAL TRAINING
Claudia Lackner (United Voices), Dr. James E. Moore (Gospel)
Methods for Pop-Vocal: Ronela Ritter (Ric Poulin Method)
and Melanie Schmidt (Powervoice)
Speech Level and Vocal Balance Methods: Brett Manning (Singing Success Program) and Robin D. (Real Balance Singing)
Per Bristow (Sing with Freedom Program),
Dave Brooks, Master Vocal Coach from Nashville, Monika Ballwein (CVT)
EDUCATION DANCE
ballet from 6 to 12: Lisl Rinaldini
musical: Nera Nicol
jazz dance: Charleston Maquis, Vienna
Hubbard Street Dance Company, Chicago
Improvisational Movement: “Hear the Inner Music of the Body”, Christa Coogan
“Dance Yourself Free and Play Around”, Angelika Vögele-Wolf
EDUCATION PEDAGOGICS
International Summer Courses for Elementary Music and Dance education at the ORFF Institute, Mozarteum Salzburg
ADDITIONAL TRAININGs IN PSYCHOLGY AND MINDSET
training modules and self awareness in systemic therapy approaches, Jakob Schneider, Franz Podek, Dr. Ernst Robert Langlotz
autogenous training with Mag. Susanne Ulm
bodywork, Grinberg method
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Nick Ortner
Kahuna Healing and other healing methods according to shamanic traditions, Eva Ulmer Janes and others
neurosciece: Dr. Joe Dispenza
Feminine Power: Evolutionary Program for the Awakening Women, Dr. Claire Zammit & Katherine Woodward Thomas
Jean Houston: Human Potential
Derek Rydall
TEACHING EXPERIENCE & VOCAL COACHING
VOICE TRAINING – SPEAKER TRAINING – BREATH TRAINING
years of experience in individual & group coaching, and in leading ensembles & choirs
organization and hosting of live concerts for private students, singing classes, ensembles & choirs
2010 development and beta testing phase of the EMBODIED VOICETM method, development of RPS (Resonance Production Support) voice training system
2012 application in teaching
a book on this unique training method and deeper implications of voice work is in the making
2015/2016 organising and hosting numerous live concerts for Soroptimist Clubs Austria and other organisation, featuring young ladies, former residents of the Mission:Possible community
Theo.Singt.Bald. Choir – Voices of the Hood
PROJECT WITH AND FOR TEENAGE GIRLS
founding of a therapeutic music workshop concept for young girls from abusive backgrounds together with psychotherapist Marlis Mörth, founder and former director of MISSION:POSSIBLE, WAYS FOR GIRLS
ORGANIZATION OF NUMEROUS LIVE CONCERTS
as an ongoing performance opportunity for the current residents of the Mission:Possible community
2014: album production “Because We Can”
PROJECTS WITH CHILDREN
LOLLIPOPS early music education in combination with playful learning of foreign languages
Music.Theater.Workshops creative projects by and with children
KEY COMPETENCES
freelance musician, business owner, self employed @music.art vienna coaching business
years of experience in teaching adults, teenagers and children, Natalie Jean-Marain is a mother of three herself
extensive musical education, ORFF pedagogics
continuous training and supervision in psychology and pedagogy to ensure self awareness and competent up to date coaching
collaboration with Marlis Mörth, psychotherapist and Ass. Prof. Dr. N. Brandstätter, doctor in psychiatry and neurology: breathing, voice and body work to support treatment of early childhood trauma, anxiety disorders and depression
ARTISTIC PROJECTS
current projects, music between worlds
3 compositions in progress:
* ANIMA ALBUM music alchemy in 13 songs
* JazzPeriments A Tribute to Afro-American Music
* CIRCLE OF PLANETS a dialogue between a man and a star
THE BEGGAR & THE BIRD music score for the eponymous piece by New Zealand dancer Amber Stephens
(world premiere Serapionstheater 2007)
EINE TECHNO SYMPHONIE music score for the video OST by the visual artists Otto Jekel & Stephan Kobatsch
(world premiere in Vienna and Berlin 2000)
EXHIBITION: DIE LARVEN DES GLÜCKS a spacial sound installation by Natalie Jean-Marain in collaboration with visual artist Daniela Latzko and author Gabriele Bolelucky-Bolen
MEDITATION MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
(available on compact disc in Germany)
COLLABORATION WITH PAUL SCHNEIDER FROM MUM
3 tracks for the album: HIP HOP MEETS WIENER LIED by Dr. “G” Max Gruber, featuring “Hausmasta”
COLLABORATION WITH RICHARD BOURBON
theatre music for Shakespeare’s SUMMER NIGHT DREAM for Klaus Maria Brandauer’s Kultursommer Ausseerland
promotion song WITH LOVE’S LIGHT WINGS to Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIA
Theater Festival Rosenburg, director Angela Reyer
COLLABORATION WITH CHRISTIAN BRANDAUER
music for the movie ASCHENPUTTEL, director: Karin Brandauer
children’s musical at the Raimundtheater (vocal melodies & choral arrangements) for the productions:
EINE FANTASTISCHE TRAUMREISE and A. E. I. O. U.
DER BERG TRÄUMT a musical dream journey inside a salt mountain in the Austrian alps
FOUNDING OF THE BAND TOYHAUS
with Christian Brandauer and Miles Davis bassist Angus Thomas, live concerts in Chicago & tour in Austria, among others:
Rockhaus Salzburg, Arena Wien, Seerock Altaussee, St. Peter Blues Festival
FOUNDING OF THE BAND ALTERED STATES ART ENSEMBLE
with Christian Brandauer
numerous live appearances in Chicago clubs, such as
The Metro, Avalon, Beat Kitchen, Rosa’s Blues Club, The Cubby Bear, Orphans, and many more.
ALBUM PRODUCTIONS
vocal Production for ANNE ECK (2021), MOMO’S MARROW (2022)
album productions for WALTER GEHR and MANU CHESS in progress
