Diana Leoport

Diana Leoport is a Mexican jazz vocalist, songwriter, and performance artist with over a decade of training and experience on the national and international jazz scene. Her artistry blends a refined jazz language with contemporary influences, poetic storytelling, and an emotional stage presence that has captivated audiences in Mexico and abroad.

Leoport’s development as a jazz artist has been deeply shaped by formal training and intensive residencies with world-class musicians. In 2024, she was selected for the prestigious Antonio Sánchez Jazz Residency at the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City, where she trained with Sánchez, Thana Alexa, Fabián Almazán, Ben Wendel, Nir Felder, and Linda May Han Oh. She has also studied at Barcelona’s Liceu Conservatori, participating in masterclasses with Aaron Parks, Joel Ross, and Joey Calderazzo, and at Festival Jazzuv, learning from Miguel Zenón, Danilo Pérez, and Henry Cole. Her academic background includes studies at the Escuela Superior de Música (CDMX) and the Centro Morelense de las Artes (CEMA).

As a performer, Leoport is a featured vocalist with the Zinco Big Band, appearing at Zinco Jazz Club, the Lunario del Auditorio Nacional, and Foro del Tejedor. She is also part of the international project Jazz en Español, supported by Ibermúsicas and directed by Benjamín García, with performances at Barcelona’s Liceu Conservatori. Her solo work, including the project “Jazz hecho en México: resiliencia creativa” (Jazz Made in Mexico: Creative Resilience), showcases her vision of jazz as a living art form rooted in cultural exchange and creative resistance.

Known for her warm tone, broad vocal range (G3–G6), and improvisational skills, Leoport continues to establish herself as a unique voice in contemporary jazz, bridging traditions while pushing the genre forward.

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