Hello and welcome! I'm Ari, I'm a vocalist and voice teacher in Portland, Oregon. I also share my songs, performance art, and poetry under the name Ari Asteri. If you're looking for my artist page you can visit HERE on this website, find merch HERE, or check out my Linktree over HERE. Back to singing.

I believe wholeheartedly that the desire to sing is a sign that singing is available to you.

Many of us spend years measuring our sound against others, internalizing judgments about how we "should" sound in both song and speech. Our culture often presents us with limiting myths about acceptable vocal expression.

The truly beautiful truth is this: freeing your authentic voice is absolutely possible, and the body inherently knows the way.

My approach is built on personal experience. I've faced and overcome my own vocal challenges, a journey that involved addressing somatic, psychological, emotional, and spiritual blocks. This experience, combined with the craft passed down by truly inspired teachers, informs every lesson.

As a voice teacher, my focus is on helping you let your unique voice reveal itself naturally, build a solid foundational technique that will serve you across styles and genres, and confidently master your preferred material.

If this resonates with you, let's connect!

Get in touch for a free trial lesson.

I offer both in-person lessons in the Portland, Oregon metro area and online lessons via Zoom.

Testimonials

Here is what real students have to say about singing lessons with Ari!

  • “Ari is an incredible vocal coach! After just one lesson I already felt my singing voice level up and had more confidence performing. Her understanding of breathe and the mechanics of singing are second to none. I only wish I’d started sooner!”

    - Peter W.

  • "Ari is the best music teacher I have ever had, hands-down. I have had college-level music instruction and private voice lessons and never found them close. Ari knows both how to perform vocally and the science of how it works. The last year I have worked with her to understand my voice and enjoy confidently singing and performing publicly. Every musician should take a few steps of their journey with Ari!"

    - Jesse D.

  • "Ari is a fantastic teacher and skilled vocalist. As a bodyworker with experience in somatics, I generally feel that I know my body fairly well, but Ari helped me map parts of my body that I had never paid much attention to before. They taught me to think of my body as an instrument for creating music, and they taught me how to understand and care for that instrument. I can't recommend their services enough."

    - Muir

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Please fill out the form below to get in touch with me. Check the box to choose your preferred area of study, and any questions and concerns that you’d like to address. I will respond by email within three business days. - Ari