Maria Damore

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

Title: Voice Instructor

Bio: Maria Damore is a private voice teacher from Reading, PA, and Board Member/Senior Faculty at the LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework™. “Through Somatic Voicework™, I gained a deeper understanding of the complex nature of the human voice, trained my ears to listen for vocal function, and learned how to devise exercises to meet a student’s needs in the moment, all while recognizing the importance of body, mind, and spirit in the singing process. I slowly recalibrated my own voice for balance and ease, and now help others in their journey toward vocal freedom.” Maria teaches students ages 10 through adult, both online and in-person, with a focus on musical theatre, pop, jazz, rock, and beginner classical styles. The 2022 recipient of the Frank Scott award for contributions to Berks County’s Jazz Heritage, Maria has been an educator for Olivet Boys & Girls Club, adjudicator for NATS, and clinician for GetJazzED - Berks Jazz Fest Vocal Day. She has been featured in Classical Singer magazine, discussing her work in the original children’s jazz-opera, The Bear Prince, and her Greek folk music duo Stavros & Maria. Known as a versatile singer who easily crosses genres, Maria competed as a quarterfinalist in the 2018 American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, Georgia and has demonstrated her skills in crossing genres for the Voice Foundation workshop in 2024 led by Jeanie LoVetri. Maria has performed in various shows and operas, with bands, ensembles, and as a soloist for churches, orchestras, and social groups. Roles include Mother/Witch in Hansel and Gretel, Mercedes in Carmen, Faust chorus (Berks Opera Company), Micaela cover (Concert Opera of Philadelphia), Eva Peron in Evita, Lily in The Secret Garden, Grizabella in Cats, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, and the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd. Be sure to listen to Maria’s jazz-flavored CD, “Moonglow,” and single, “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan. Maria holds a BA from Immaculata University, and an MSA from West Chester University, as well as graduate credit in Vocal Pedagogy from Shenandoah University. She is a member of NATS and PAVA and has studied with Toni Marie Palmertree, Tamara Black, Randi Marrazzo, John Nicholas Peters, and Jeanie LoVetri. For more information, visit www.mariadamore.com.

Voice Type: Soprano

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

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I am available as a clinician or presenter

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