Krista Tortora

Fun approximation accents: German, Northeast Ohio (midwest), Southern US (Western NC / TN)

Lexus Publix Grocery Stores Armstrong Ceilings & Floors Waypoint Living Spaces Palm Desert Food and Wine Festival Hot Spring Spa Sense Installation Demo Taxify Demo Maserati of Morris County WB&T Bank Shares Stanford Healthcare Bachelor of Arts in Music (vocal emphasis) with a minor in Sociology, Kent State University, Kent, OH Scene Study and Method Acting, Screen Artists Co-op, Asheville, NC Private voice over lessons, Chloe Taylor, Asheville, NC Audio engineering workshop, The Recording Workshop, Chillicothee, OH Masters of Education, The University of Akron, Akron, OH Vocal lessons in college & more recently with Wendy Jones in Asheville, NC Swing dancing: primarily Lindy Hop and Balboa MXL 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface Audacity audio recording/editing software MacBook Pro (OS X El Capitan) My life experience, training, and education add up to a wide range of skills and a well-rounded, adaptable outlook on life. Here are some of the ways I put my special skills to work: Hosting Events (I currently host a weekly jazz jam in Asheville, NC) Acting (for screen) Singing (I perform jazz, classical, a capella, and underground pop; also backup vocals) Public Speaking/Presentation skills Teaching/Lecturing (I've taught students of all ages: elementary school, middle school, and adults in a corporate atmosphere) Writing (screenwriting my own short films) Composition (I write original music as well)