yuko yokoi jazz vocalist

jazz & brazilian music singer

london uk

Yuko is a warm and sensitive jazz singer based in London specialising in Brazilian music. She sings a wide variety of music from wonderful jazz standards and blues through to contemporary and laid back Bossa Nova tunes, which she mostly sings in Portuguese.

Let’s have fun singing together!

I offer inspiring lessons in a friendly and relaxing environment. We'll look into the vocal and musical techniques as well as emotional interpretations of songs to help create your own style. Individually tailored lessons will help you achieve your goals on your musical journey.

I released mu debut album in '18 and toured globally so I understand the importance of showcasing your talent in public. I encourage my students/pupils to take part in my annual showcase / charity event with a live band too.

All ages and all genres welcome (DBS checked).

 

PRIVATE TUITIONS


We look into all aspects, including...

  • effective vocal techniques

  • performance technique and performance psychology

  • improvisation

  • Storytelling techniques and emotional interpretations of songs to help create your own style

  • harmony and ear training

  • basic music theory

  • band leading technique

  • mic technique

  • preparations of your own sheet music

  • building the repertoire to get you out there singing

  • how to develop jazz swing and latin groove

  • basic Portuguese training for singing Brazilian songs (Bossa Nova / samba)

  • accent reduction training for singing in foreign languages

 

My speciality is Jazz, Brazilian music ( Bossa Nova, Samba etc.), blues and contemporary music as well as other genres such as pop / theatrical music / World Music.

I am an experienced performer, having performed at renowned jazz clubs such as Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, 606 Jazz Club, the Vortex and The Spice of Life Soho. I am a graduate of the Maters in Jazz Performance (voice) at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. I have released my first album ‘Verde’ in Jan '18 which is available on all the major platforms including iTunes and Spotify and toured globally.

I am happy to teach from my home studio and via Skype. For any inquiries please feel free to drop me a line from CONTACT page.

Look forward to hearing from you! 

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JAZZ CHOIR

We have lessons / rehearsals on a weekly basis and cover wide variety of genres from well-known jazz standards, samba and Bossa Nova songs to blues and RnB. We have regular gigs including our annual charity event JAZZ+JAPAN.

WORKSHOPS

I run jazz singing workshops for all levels on a regular basis. We work on various aspects from interpretation of jazz standards ( songs ), band leading techniques to vocal technique often with an accompanist / a band. I also encourage everyone to sing in front of the class so you get to learn performance techniques both as a performer and an audience.