Jonathan Leese – The Voice Coach
“ Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable. ”
Leonard Bernstein
Vocal Technique ⋅ Repertoire ⋅ Music Arrangements ⋅
Audition Cuts ⋅ Performance Skills
Jonathan is a vocal coach whose 30 years of experience has covered London West End Musicals, Classical singing and Operatic Performers. Using The Estill Model vocal training and by setting realistic goals, students will see an improvement in just one vocal coaching session. Jonathan is also a vocal consultant to many West End theatre production companies, as well as individual performers. Jonathan is considered to be an elite international voice professional. He is a répétiteur and vocal coach who is a specialist in contemporary voice training. During a vocal coaching lesson, Jonathan works with the body airflow, the intrinsic voice muscles, vocal fold adduction as well as the shaping of the vocal tract and the articulators so that he can offer you the correct vocal posture for your performing.
Jonathan Leese: Vocal Coach
Hello! I’m Jonathan
Vocal / Voice Coach
I have a great passion and love for the human voice and music. Many of us take for granted the creation of the human body and its capabilities; especially the larynx. It is an amazing organ of the body which can create such beautiful sounds to fill music venues ranging from a small Local Theatre to an Opera House to a 100,000 seat Stadium.
My lessons aren’t about teaching you the notes or the words of a song (of course I assist you in this); I feel my purpose is to offer you the wealth of knowledge I have attained after 30 years of performing and teaching in the music industry.
As a teacher, I want every student to leave my lessons having learnt something about their own instrument and body. If I achieve this, each student is on the road to appreciate their own vocal power and their own personal engagement with the words and music – which they can then share with others, to ‘entertain’……
Jonathan is a voice coach whose 30 years of experience has included London West End Musicals, Classical singers and operatic performers. By setting realistic goals for the students, and using The Estill Model vocal training, each student should see an improvement in just one voice coaching lesson. Jonathan is also a vocal consultant to many West End theatre production companies, as well as individual performers. As a répétiteur and vocal coach, Jonathan is considered to be a specialist in contemporary voice training and an elite international voice professional. During your voice lesson, I will focus on your airflow, intrinsic vocal muscles, vocal fold adduction and the shaping of the vocal tract, to give you the correct vocal posture for your performances. Jonathan Leese: Vocal Coach
Vocal Technique
Jonathan Leese: Vocal Coach
Vocal Styles
Vocal Health
Vocal Performance
“ Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering. ”
– Steve Maraboli
My Education
- The Royal Northern College of Music – Piano under John Wilson and David Lloyd
- University of Huddersfield – Singing under Shirley Leah
- University of Huddersfield – Piano under Ronald Newton
- Bretton Hall under the guidance of Keith Swallow
My Experience
- Head of Music – London Studio Centre
- Vocal Consultant – Shōwa Academia Musicae
- Head of Music – Bird College
- Vocal Consultant – Royal Caribbean
- Orchestra (Pianist) – Northern Ballet Theatre
- Piano Accompaniment – Northern Ballet School
