Jessica Poole / Jess Thomas - Vocal & Performance Coach

About Jessica Poole / Jess Thomas - Vocal & Performance Coach

I studied at Leeds College of Music (now Leeds Conservatoire) and Manchester's Arden School of Theatre.
 I have enjoyed a varied career performing in a variety of Musicals and Review shows at Theatres and large-scale events throughout the UK.

In 2012, I joined my first Cruise ship as Lead Vocalist & since then went on to perform on board some of the most luxurious ships in the world, including SAGA, Seabourn & Holland America Line.
In 2016, I was chosen to join the original cast of Disneyland Paris' brand new production 'Forest of Enchantment' as the lead role of the Storyteller "Enchantella" performing throughout the Spring.
In 2017, I joined Holland America Line as Crossover Vocalist with BKCP and then returned to Seabourn as Band Vocalist in 2018. I was then promoted to Assistant Cruise Director and enjoyed several contracts before returning to land in 2020.

Whilst on land I have appeared in Pantomime, at Corporate Events, Charity Functions & Private Parties throughout the UK, including Armed Forces Day, ‘Ladies Night’ in aid of Breast Cancer Care and Foundation 4 Peace. I regularly perform my one-woman Wartime tribute show for which I was part of the National VE Day 75 celebrations.

Recently, I was featured on ITV’s brand new Entertainment show “Romeo & Duet” and fulfilled a life-long ambition by being cast in Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2022.

I am also a qualified Singing Teacher and Vocal Coach and was certified as a Vocal Health First Aider in January 2021. I was awarded the Yorkshire Prestige Award for Vocal Coach of the Year 2021/22.