Alison Kiasaleh, Vocalist

Alison Kiasaleh is a mezzo-soprano based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. During her tenure at Pepperdine, she was a member of the Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. She also performed in several opera productions while at Pepperdine, including Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, Jules Massenet’s Cendrillon, and W. A. Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro. Her vocal Fach is a dramatic mezzo-soprano.

Kiasaleh is a classically trained musician who specializes in opera. She has extensive knowledge of classical and operatic technique from her many years of vocal education and learning from renowned opera singers and accomplished professors. She also teaches a wide range of musical genres, such as contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, and gospel. She is proficient in teaching music theory and preparing students for All-Region and All-State competitions.

Kiasaleh has extensive experience teaching students of all ages and in various learning environments. She has worked with children through leading stations during her church’s annual VBS, where she created an immersive and engaging learning experience for them. She has also

mentored and taught adolescents through volunteering as a counselor at her church’s youth retreats every winter. At the collegiate level, she has taught young adults by working as a teaching assistant for one of her graduate school courses. These various teaching experiences have solidified her ability to tailor her teaching to the needs of each student at every skill level.

Kiasaleh’s teaching philosophy is founded upon the central principle that proper technique and consistent practice are imperative to the development of a skilled vocalist. She also believes that learning music should be both intellectually stimulating and enjoyable, as music is a significant vessel of expression for individuals of all ages. She strives to teach her students to have fun while also challenging themselves to pursue musical excellence. She also maintains that musical progress is rarely linear; therefore, patience and flexibility are essential to a singer’s journey. As an educator, she caters to the unique needs and goals of each of her students and adapts her instruction accordingly.