"I am so grateful to have found Ayo. After years of singing professionally and studying singing on my own from books, youtube, and other singers, I wanted someone to focus specifically on my mechanics. In only a few lessons, I gained crucial vocal insights from Ayo's visualizations, exercises, and analysis of my vocal delivery. Can't really say enough on how much it has helped me. I use Ayo's techniques daily in warm ups, rehearsal, and on stage."
-Eric Halborg of Dragondeer, musician
"Working with Ayo Awosika privately on choral arranging and composing was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Ayo was kind, approachable, and especially good at listening.
She helped me with exercises such as "morning pages" so I could better connect to what I'm most wanting to express for myself. I was able to create melodic and lyrical "seeds" for future original compositions.
Thank you, Ayo, for giving me the support, tools, and inspiration to evolve as a choral arranger and composer. Working with you changed my life, artistically and personally.
- Allison Downing, singer
I’ve been taking singing lessons with Ayo for the past four years, and I truly can’t express how much she has impacted both my voice and my confidence. From the very beginning, she created a warm, supportive environment where I felt safe to explore and grow.
She has helped me understand and connect with my voice in ways I never thought possible. Her approach to vocal technique is thoughtful and tailored, and thanks to her guidance, I’ve seen huge improvements in my tone, control, and range. Beyond that, her work with me on ear training has sharpened my musicianship and made me a much more well-rounded singer.
What really sets Ayo apart is not just her skill and knowledge, but the way she genuinely cares about her students. Her passion for teaching shines through in every lesson, and her encouragement has made a lasting difference in my musical journey.
I’m incredibly grateful for everything she’s taught me and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to grow as a singer and artist.
- Sara Barta, singer-songwriter
"Ayo was truly a joy to work with. As a singer/songwriter, the personality of my voice is a major part of my craft, and in the past I've had teachers who would look past that. With Ayo, there was an appreciation and respect for the voice that I have. Instead of trying to change my voice, she set out to strengthen and sharpen what was already there. She brings the technical knowledge of a voice teacher as well as the freedom of an artist, and that balance is exactly what I needed."
- Joel Ansett, singer-songwriter
My vocal lessons with Ayo were some of the most productive and useful music lessons I have ever taken. Ayo is not only a wonderful and kind person; she also delivers a lot of usable technique, body awareness, and general vocal knowledge in a short amount of time. She has the most prized of teacher gifts -- tact. The way she describes what I am doing wrong in ways that are creative, positive, and inspiring, is noteworthy. And she smiles a lot. I would recommend Ayo's lessons to anyone. Ps. Also of note, my first interaction with Ayo was in a group lesson she did with my entire five-piece bluegrass band, which she handled with aplomb. To watch her teach to the varied educational levels in our group, while still imparting knowledge to all, was illustrative of her talent.
- Travis McNamara of Trout Steak Revival, musician
Ayo is a really, really talented teacher. She is very good at catering each lesson to where your voice is at, knowing where to push and what needs to be worked out. I can hear significant change and improvement, lesson by lesson. She has an immediate intuition that lets her assess, on the spot, how to work through trouble spots in your voice. She really took the time to understand where my voice was at and what I wanted to get out of our lessons, and I've been really happy with my progress so far!
- Kendall Stillman-Riddle, singer, actress