Teaches in Southern California

From Lakewood, California

Plays Piano, Voice, and Songwriting

About

Sasha Ortega is a vocalist and songwriter based in Southern California and has been performing and touring with choral, show choir, and independent groups since 2017. She graduated from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, with a concentration in performance. While in school, she sang in the renowned groups Pacific Standard Time and the Bob Cole Chamber Choir. She is a proud recipient of the Ella Fitzgerald Foundation Scholarship. She has received a Downbeat Student Music Award for Vocal Jazz Soloist, and recognition for Outstanding Musicianship at the Reno Jazz Festival.

Sasha spends her time playing original indie-folk music or in funk-jazz jam bands around Orange and LA County. She is happy to teach beginner piano and guitar, songwriting, and intermediate voice lessons. Stemming from a strong foundation in jazz and classical education, Sasha has expanded into pop, rock, and folk instruction.