Iari Melchor (pronounced "YAH-ree")
Associate, Pop/R&B Specialist

Iari has been studying voice for over 18 years, ranging from the Classical Bel Canto Method to Contemporary Techniques with several well-known voice instructors. He is a graduate with honors in Theatre Performance, studied Vocal Jazz Performance for over 6 years under Roger Letson (De Anza College), and was the lead tenor for Downbeat Magazines 9x award winning collegiate vocal jazz group, Vocal Flight (2002 - 2003). He has been teaching private students for over 10 years.

He has a flourishing career as a recording artist, performer, songwriter, and thespian with three CDs under his belt. In addition to writing and performing original material as a solo artist and with Fade To Gray, he freelances with several Bay Area bands like Silicon Vibe and Hip Affair and is a popular session vocalist. Because he understands what it's like to be a performer, he teaches from a performer's perspective, covering not only the foundations of the technical aspects, but also style and delivery in Pop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Musical Theatre, as he has professional working knowledge in each of those genres.

Please visit Iari on MySpace to learn more about his music and performances!

Iari teaches Wednesdays through Saturdays at RGVS. Contact Iari