Jessica Luffey

Jessica Luffey, CSOM, MM, Certified Specialist of Orofacial Myology, Professional Operatic Soprano

Ms. Luffey is perhaps the world’s leading expert at the intersection of vocal performance, orofacial myology, and airway health. Raised in a family immersed in the dental field, she developed a deep understanding of craniofacial function and body integration from an early age. As a young professional opera singer, she discovered the profound impact of orofacial myology and tongue ties on singers, and has since pioneered approaches the bridge between the worlds of voice science, dental-airway health, and elite vocal training.

Her expertise is built on extensive training with the world’s foremost authorities in myofunctional therapy, dental/orthodontic science, and tongue-tie treatments, including Dr. Soroush Zaghi and Dr. Richard Baxter. Her insights and contributions have been recognized in professional publications even beyond the vocal community, including featured in Dr. Baxter’s work. Her past clients include Grammy-winning artists and A-level house title-role singers.

In her stage career, Ms. Luffey has performed many of the opera world’s leading women roles both nationally and internationally in opera houses and venues in New York, Salzburg, Vienna, and São Paulo, among others. She has been a finalist and/or prize winner in prestigious national competitions such as the Jensen Vocal Competition, Gerda Lissner Competition, and Premiere Opera Competition.

Ms. Luffey holds a CSOM from the Graduate School of Breathing Sciences and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance. She is actively researching tongue ties and their impact on singers across all genres.