Crystal Koskinen

Voice Description

I have a very clear and fun sounding voice great for young, valley, upbeat and soft sell.
I am great with characters and can do anything from a cockney grandmother to a dopey thug.
I can do clear and smooth for professional or educational and can also do sing songy sexy fun for commercials.
Anything for children would suit my voice too, video games, cartoons, anything funky. I am a compassionate soul who can translate emotion easily and takes direction very well.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• ACTRA (Canada)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I am great at taking direction so all of these character or voices can be changed to suit your needs.

English - Propa' English, Cocknee laydee owed or yung
Russia - Zee smokingk sexy type, or za mean oogly kind
Southern - typical doe eyed gal, or a breathy flutterin eyelash damzel, or even a woman whoze been raadin' er trusty stead all week
Valley - I can totally pull of a not so smart girl..like seriously, and like even? a girl? that has way too many question marks? where they aren't even needed? - or whatever

My Voice Experience

Educational Books for learning English (International)

VOICE 2008 - attendee

CAIROS - radio project on global issues

Carol Smith Something Special Radio Show - Radio project taped at the CBC. I wrote and voiced several of the sketches for the pilot.

Radio Commercials in Thunder Bay

Coyotes Bar and Grill - snobby valley girl
Tacotime - the queen mother
message on hold for Magnus Theatre and Canadian Red Cross

My Training

I just got back from VOICE 2008 in Los Angeles where i met and learned from many leading voice talents in the industry. I have studied with Deb Munro of Mic n' Me, Tracy Hoyt of Pirate Radio, Sunday Muse and Ellen Rae Hennessey. I am signed on to study with Bob Bergen in New York this coming December.
I have worked on various radio ads, narration, and educational audio books internationally. I graduated from the Second City Conservatory Program 2 years ago and have been performing and taking other improv workshops continually.

My Studio Equipment

I just got a new microphone, it's an AT2020 USB Cardoid Condenser Microphone..hooray I'm portable!

Additional Skills

I am a graduate from the Second City Conservatory Program in Toronto and perform regularly at the Bad Dog Theatre and other venues across the city. I have performing the harold regularly and most recently a new form called the cat's cradle through the Impatient Theatre Co.

I work with children on a regular basis as a drama and art teacher and have a great connection to them instantly. I generally get called in to do improv classes with the older groups and story/imagination drama/story telling with the little ones.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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