LEDESMA VOCALS AND MUSIC

Vanessa is a passionate vocal coach/arranger and choir director who has had her own voice studio since 2013. Her students have gone on to book national tours, Broadway, and win scholarships to musical theater program.

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While getting her master's in music therapy from NYU Steinhardt, Vanessa served as a music director at TADA! and her private students consistently rated highly at NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association). She studied musical theater songwriting with Joseph Church at New York University, Daniel Zaitchik through Roundabout Theater Co., and attended the Music Director Intensive at Goodspeed Musicals.

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She has served on the music team at several musicals in Los Angeles area including The Lonely Few at The Geffen and music director for Ink and Paint which was included in the SheLa Festival. Currently, Vanessa is the choir conductor for the Voice III Choir at The LAUSD Performing Arts Conservatory. 

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While she has loved bringing other writer's music to life, she is currently working on her own shows under the guidance of NMI! (New Musical Inc.). When not making music in one way or another, Vanessa is usually cuddling her two scruffy terriers.