Name: Tahira Clayton

I’m from… Dallas, TX

I started teaching music in… 2012

I started teaching at the Conservatory in… 2016

My inspiration: My students! In every facet of my teaching and performance career

Few people know that I… am a great cook!

Education: University of North Texas – BA, Music with an Emphasis in Vocal Jazz

I play and teach: Voice and piano

My other artistic/musical endeavors: I lead my own band that plays all original music of the Jazz/R&B/Soul aesthetic. I also co-lead a group, AMP+T, that plays original jazz music and re-imagined standards. I am a frequent side-woman offering my voice as a background vocalist or featured vocalists for many different styles of music including jazz, pop, and country even! I currently work as a vocalist for the Band Method’s Broadway Project band, which allows me to travel and sing extensively!