Crystal J. Leotaud is a singing professional with 20 years of experience as a singer, coach and choir director. She began her studies at Dickerson Performing Arts Center in Long Island, New York, where she honed her skills with the Long Island Musical Theatre Ensemble. She was also studying ballet, tap and modern dance. At this time she began studying voice seriously with Soprano, Jeanne Faulkner and Baritone, Emory Taylor. Ms. Leotaud then began winning many talent contests and participated in NYSSMA’s All-County, All-State and All-Eastern Choirs. She also participated in the very prestigious ACDA All-Eastern choir with the famed choral director Paul Salomonovich.

Before graduating from high school she studied at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and directly after studied at the famed Tanglewood Institute in Lenox, MA with Soprano, Joan Heller and took master classes with Musician, Bobby McFerrin. Subsequently she began her conservatory studies at Boston University’s School for the Arts. While in Boston she sang with the gospel group S.A.I.J, did contract studio work for various R&B artists and performed and sang with the Boston Pops Choir featuring Patti Labelle, Edwin Hawkins and Charles Floyd. On returning to the NYC area she began singing with the Bronx Opera Company while freelancing under the mentorship of Claudia Catania. In 1999 Ms. Leotaud began her career with New York City’s Department of Education teaching music. At this time she is the Performing Arts teacher at a K-8 school in Queens, New York, teaching voice, cello, violin and guitar.

Ms. Leotaud is a recitalist and freelance artist and spends most of her time teaching her students to find their “voice”.

“Ms. Leotaud is the most inspirational, wise, and encouraging teacher that pushes you to strive for greatness.”
- Alexandra Selby, Student