Maria Damore is a vocalist and private voice teacher from Berks County, PA, and 2022 recipient of the Berks Jazz Fest Frank Scott award for contributions to Berks County’s Jazz Heritage. Maria has been an educator for Olivet Boys & Girls Club, adjudicator for vocal competitions, and clinician for GetJazzED, Berks-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 was thrilled to compete as a quarterfinalist in the 2018 American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, Georgia. “Maria Damore and the Jazzy Gents” have performed “Spiritual Jazz” for many years at Berks Jazz Fest. This concert features the sacred music of Duke Ellington as well as other well-known hymns in jazz style. Other credits include the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival Sacred concerts. Maria has performed in various shows, ensembles, and as a soloist for churches, orchestras, and social groups for many years. Favorite roles include Mother/Witch in the opera Hansel and Gretel, Mercedes in Carmen, 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 in English and Psychology, and MS in Administration, as well as graduate credit in Vocal Pedagogy. She has studied most recently with Toni Marie Palmertree and Jeannette LoVetri. For more information about Maria’s performing and teaching, visit www.mariadamore.com.
Awards
2022 Frank Scott award for contributions to Berks County’s Jazz Heritage;
2018 quarterfinalist in the American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, Georgia
Moonglow Review
CD Review by George W. Harris, of Jazz Weekly, May 12, 2016
Maria Damore has a clear and polished Broadway sound to her delivery. Even better, her range is effortless as she
swings and coos with Andy Roberts/key, Steve Meashey/b, Leon Jordan/dr, David Cullen/g and Tom Strohman/reeds on a
collection of standards. She shows some moxie with a clever read of the 70s hit “Vincent” and makes it work well. Her
intro to “Stardust” glows like a clear night, and she knows how to sizzle during “What A Little Moonlight Can Do” with
Strohman’s sax cantering along. Lots to like here!
Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Philadelphia
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Welcome to the Maria Damore Voice Studio, located in Exeter Township (Berks County), PA. I offer in-person and online
lessons with flexible scheduling, and look forward to providing you with a comfortable, positive environment
where you can learn and grow as an artist. I have been a professional singer/actor for 25+ years and am known for my
ability to sing in a variety of musical styles including musical theatre, pop, rock, jazz, classical, and Greek folk music
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Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Philadelphia
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
Welcome to the Maria Damore Voice Studio, located in Exeter Township (Berks County), PA. I offer in-person and online
lessons with flexible scheduling, and look forward to providing you with a comfortable, positive environment
where you can learn and grow as an artist. I have been a professional singer/actor for 25+ years and am known for my
ability to sing in a variety of musical styles including musical theatre, pop, rock, jazz, classical, and Greek folk music. I
have performed in countless musical theatre/opera productions, sung as a soloist with orchestras, bands, and ensembles,
produced my own concerts/cabaret shows, and produced my own CD, Moonglow. As an active performer dealing with
the myriad of variables and situations that can affect singing and performance, I feel well-qualified to teach, guide, and
problem solve with singers in the various situations they may encounter while performing. Visit my website for more
information: www.mariadamore.com/voice-studio.
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