Crystal S.

Guitar, Online, Voice

Crystal is a musical artist currently based in Los Angeles,CA, where she creates, performs, teaches, and is always listening and learning. With tingly, warm sounds, Crystal weaves her musical cloth of slow grooves, personal songwriting, improvisational melodies, and subtle textures. Most recently, Crystal released her band’s EP, “Touching the Sun”, and has been working with adult students at a day program, creating original music for public radio.

In her role as an educator, she aspires to provide the tools necessary to help her students uncover their confidence and unique musical voice. She has learned the value of support and guidance through her education with musicians such as Nick Hakim, Jamie Leonhart, LaTanya Hall, Claudia Acuña, Scott Kettner, Kevyn Lettau, and Glen Fisher, among others, and during her time earning her BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from the New School. She employs tools learned through studying with a speech language therapist, as well as Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais practitioners. Crystal currently has private students in voice, songwriting, ear training, production, and guitar and performs with her band. Crystal has created and sung backgrounds for a variety of artists including Dida Pelled, Raybody, and StevenCharles. She also has worked with elementary and high school students in classroom settings, leading songwriting exercises and collaborative music making.