Leah Yorkston

Voice Teacher

Leah Yorkston is a singer, performing artist, and dedicated teacher and mentor. She believes that everyone has the potential to find their voice and express themselves through music, and she works tirelessly to help her students achieve their goals. Whether teaching one-on-one or leading group classes and workshops, Leah is always focused on creating a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages creativity, play, and self-discovery.

For Leah, music is not just a career or a hobby, but a way of life. She believes that singing and making music can be a joyful and even therapeutic experience. Leah helps her students tap into the transformative power of music to find greater connection, and fulfillment in their lives.

Leah Yorkston is a versatile and accomplished singer and performer with a diverse range of skills and experience. With a background in choral, and opera, as well as musical theater, jazz, and pop, Leah is able to seamlessly transition between different styles and genres.

Leah has become a sought-after session musician, lending her vocal talents to a wide range of recording projects. She is also an experienced cabaret artist, having performed in numerous venues in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to her work in music, Leah is also a theater and stage performer, with an impressive list of credits to her name, including Portland Center Stage, Broadway Rose Theater, Lakewood Theater, Third Rail Repertory Theater, and Triangle Productions. She previously served as managing director for the Portland Area Theater Alliance.

Some of Leah's favorite roles include Tilly in Melancholy Play, Maria in The Sound of Music, The Narrator in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods, and Janet in The Rocky Horror Show. She brings a unique blend of vocal talent, acting ability, and stage presence to every performance, and is always looking for new opportunities to challenge herself and grow as an artist.

Leah's talent has also been recognized in the world of television, having been featured in the IFC series, Documentary Now! She appeared in the show's third season, in the Emmy-nominated episode “Original Cast Album: Co-Op," which is available to stream on Netflix.

Leah received her degree in music and voice from Portland State University.  To learn more about her work, visit her website at www.leahyorkston.com

Leah's pronouns: she/her

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