Yasmin Khaleghi

Yas Khaleghi is a Los Angeles based multi-disciplinary artist; singer, performer, songwriter, vocal coach, abstract painter and yoga teacher. Specializing in improvisatory styles, her distinct and unique approach to music, art, performance, and composition give her an innate edge and an unmistakable identity in the industry. Her versatility and adaptability within all genres of contemporary music are anchored by the strong foundation of the higher education in music and performance that she attained at the Hamburg School of Music in Germany, ArtEZ University of the Arts in the Netherlands, as well as the jazz department of California State University Northridge in Los Angeles. In 2021 Yas furthered her education, completing the Estill Voice Training Course Levels 1 & 2, as well as the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Yoga & Ayurveda Center.

Every student is unique, bringing a different set of skills and prior experiences to the table, so it’s essential to implement different teaching concepts to best suit the student’s individual needs. Every question and every obstacle is an opportunity for the teacher to get to know their student better. Generally, the foundation of Yas’ teaching philosophy is to offer a safe and joyful learning environment. Upon that foundation, she believes that the key to a successful lesson is the combination of comprehensive technical and theoretical lessons with creative and explorative play. The ultimate goal is to both develop the student’s area of interest while simultaneously stimulating an ongoing appreciation for music.

Bachelor’s Degree: Jazz & Pop Vocals – ArtEZ University of the Arts
Associate’s Degree: Jazz & Pop Vocals – Hamburg School of Music

As a musician, Yas has worked professionally for over a decade both in Europe and the United States. Her performance experience spans various disciplines such as band, theater, dance and acting at acclaimed venues throughout Europe and the United States; including the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (former Valley Performing Arts Center), Moroccan Lounge, Hotel Cafe, Birdland, Blue Whale, Valentine Recording Studio LA, Kampnagel, Ernst-Deutsch Theater, Jazzpodium De Tor, Calluna Festival, Il Sole Cantina, St.Pauli Theater, Laeiszhalle, Prinzenbar, Rolf-Liebermann Studio, Knust, just to name a few. In 2018, Yas composed and recorded vocals for a commercial of the German multinational luxury automobile car company BMW and award-winning international advertising agency Jung von Matt. In 2019, German Dream-Pop Duo “AROMA” featured Yas Khaleghi on their hit single “I don’t wanna be with you”. Other notable projects and collaborations include performances or recordings with the renowned NDR Bigband, neo-classical composer Ryan Whyman, singer/songwriter Stevie Redstone, jazz guitarist Hanno Busch, Kommando Himmelfahrt’s musical theatre production “Hamburg Requiem” with Jan Plevka, NDR Hamburg SOUNDS 90.3 featuring Flo Mega, acclaimed jazz pianist Mahesh Balasooriya, theater director Franz Wittenbrink’s productions “Damenklo” and “Café Amazonien”, The Late Night Jazz Orchestra, the cult Ska-Band Loui Vetton, Dallas & Doll, among many others.