Melissa Dutch

is a singer/songwriter, and vocal coach, specializing in contemporary pop, rock, and indie genres, as well as technical study in jazz, classical voice, musical theatre, and opera. She offers students a diverse and all-encompassing music education, or a specific focus on almost any genre of your choice. Understanding of your instrument, and technique will translate to every genre!

Between 2018 and 2020, Melissa was a founding teacher at Omari Music Studios: a studio in Oakville with a high standard for technical excellence in music study and performance. She has maintained her private studio from 2020 to present, and works with the Hamilton Music Collective as a teacher and coach, teaching piano, vocals, and Songwriting for Mental Wellness.

Melissa was educated in jazz and contemporary genres at Humber College's Jazz and Contemporary Music Program for Voice, with a focus on songwriting. She has an active career as a solo gigging, writing and recording in Hamilton, Ontario, and the GTA. she has been creating content and releasing original music as a powerful vocalist and a poetic lyricist - releasing several singles including, "Meet You There", and "Sparrows", and single/music video, "Pretty Disaster" from 2020-2021.

Melissa's dedication to growth has made her a passionate coach who believes in caring for the whole artist. she approaches teaching with an attitude of grace and acceptance and inclusivity. The voice is our instrument, an extension of our natural body, and the language of our heart.