Meet Cáthia & Jess
Get to know the vocal instructors who will help bring you to your full vocal potential
CÁTHIA
A singer born and raised in the Bronx, NY, was singing before she could speak. Known as the "little girl with a big voice" she discovered her passion for music at age six. Cáthia attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a vocal major, where she became a classically trained singer.
Cáthia has performed on many
famous stages such as the Apollo
Theater, Carnegie Hall, and in 2012,
she was accepted as an X Factor
Contestant where she got the opportunity to meet L.A. Reid, Simon
Cowell, Demi Lovato, and Britney
Spears.
If you're looking for an instructor that is
ready to make each lessons dynamic
and fun, Cáthia is the one for you! Cáthia is also a session vocalist at JAMBOX for producers and artists. She enjoys working with children, and has been giving voice lessons at her local church for over two years.
JESS McAVOY
With twenty years of music industry experience as a songwriter, record producer and performer, Jess McAvoy brings an intuitive edge to her vocal coaching.
Drawing on techniques acquired from performing in genres ranging from rock, pop, folk, indie and hip hop, Jess focuses on drawing the authentic inner artistry out of each of her coaching clients to garner the best and most suited results from each unique vocalist.
The Australian native has been performing in New York since ’05, in venues such as the Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and even at CBGB’s in its final year. Jess has been working as a vocal and songwriting coach for over eight years alongside her prolific career of thirteen records and multiple international tours.
-testimonials-
“ When I contacted Jess about her services I thought I'd be learning the basic mechanics of songwriting. Much to my surprise and delight it was about so much more than finessing lyrics and working out good song structure. It became about overcoming a lifelong fear of stagefright, about finding my true voice and unleashing it. Her no nonsense, honest approach is equally inspiring and constructive. What I learned from her is invaluable to me as an artist and a person and I utilize many of her lessons every day. I cannot more highly recommend Jess's service to anyone ready to find their true voice!
-Maria Ryan
“After one session with Jess McAvoy, I walked away fundamentally changed. As a creativity coach, Jess combines her vast experience in both art and life with her ability to hear what is inside you - the thing that is screaming out to be allowed into the world but for one reason or another is stuck. With both her heart and her head fully engaged, she applies her hard earned wisdom, perceptiveness and creative genius to bring down the walls that are stifling your gift, empowering you to share it with courage and grace.
The spectacular thing about Jess is that everything she gives you is real. There are no unchecked compliments or glossy praise. She recognises your flickering inner artist, perhaps even more clearly than you can yourself, and works to release it, beautifully imperfect and unapologising. Jess McAvoy gave me the courage to be myself.”
Anna Bluck
"Jess had the ability to pinpoint exactly what I needed in order to get to where I wanted to go, her constant patience in my beginning stages, support, infectious enthusiasm and obvious natural ability to teach, made my sessions with her an absolute delight. I would highly recommend her to beginners through to seasoned musicians....she has something for everyone."
Renee Bufton
“After 10 years of creative musical block, 10 hours with Jess opened me up and hooked me into the flow and the songs haven’t stopped coming ever since. She has a subtle and nurturing teaching style that makes you feel safe to express anything yet pushes you where it counts. Canada, send her back, we miss her.”
Steve Dangerfield
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TESTIMONIALS
"Cathia was such a great instructor to my son, Sean. She really knew how to get him to concentrate on how to produce a better sound and he's made some amazing progress!" -Leila Tompson
" Zephrah is an awesome instructor. I came to her as a beginner who just wanted to become a better singer, and she's a very patient teacher. I've seen some great improvement, and I'm glad she's my voice instructor" - Mauricio
