Marita Stryker

Style: Pop; Jazz; Folk; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: Assistant Professor of Music

Bio: Marita is an Assistant Professor of Music (Contemporary Voice) and Director of Musical Theatre at St. Olaf College, PAVA-recognized Vocologist, and movement specialist. She has held teaching positions at Shenandoah Conservatory, Oklahoma City University, and Senzoku Gakuen College of Music (Tokyo). Favorite performance credits include the national tour of John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd (swing for Johanna/Beggar Woman/Pirelli - cello and flute), Tokyo’s duo-language production of The Last Five Years (Cathy), Chess (Florence), Crazy for You (Polly), and many other wonderful roles. She has had the pleasure of performing with Music Theatre Wichita, Zach Theatre, Austin Playhouse, Austin Musical Theatre, Zilker Theatre Productions, and The State Theatre, and spent many years traveling the world as a Lead Singer on Celebrity and Holland America Cruise Lines. Marita holds degrees from Oklahoma City University (BM and MM) and a DMA in Voice Pedagogy (Voice Science) from Shenandoah Conservatory. Her teaching brings together a passion for contemporary singing styles, accessible voice science, and the mind-body connection that keeps the artist balanced, aware, and receptive.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Pop; Jazz; Folk; Rock; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I have a wait-list for private lessons; I am available as a clinician or presenter; I offer lessons in a group environment; I accept students through a college or university program

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