Suzanne Morrison — a vocalist of a rare breed.
Able to sing a beautiful melody as well as create exciting improvisational jazz solos, Suzanne is in demand for classical, jazz, and pop singing. She has appeared as featured vocalist with numerous professional and university ensembles — the likes of jazz trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler, the University of Northern Colorado’s Lab Band 1, The Yellowstone Big Band, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, the Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony Jazz Band Classic, and Ben Folds. Featured on several recordings, Suzanne may be heard on such albums as UNC Jazz Lab Band I’s Alive XVII: “For the Last Time!” Andy Nevala’s “Waiting in the Alley,” and her own debut album, “From Where You Are.”
In addition to her jazz work, Suzanne has enjoyed performing operatic roles such as the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute” as well as serving as chorus master for several opera productions. Suzanne continues to be an active classical soloist performing with numerous chamber ensembles, and a member of several choral groups. She has been a member of Kantorei, St. Augustine’s Chamber Ensemble, Howard Skinner’s Choralfest, and the Colorado Bach Ensemble.
Suzanne holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting, a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, as well as a Bachelor of Arts — minor in Theater, from the University of Northern Colorado. She spent several years as Artist-in-Residence at Colorado State University directing several vocal jazz ensembles, as well as being a faculty member for the Rocky Mountain Summer Music Camp. Suzanne maintains active memberships in the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and the Jazz Educators Network. Owner of Suzanne Morrison Voice, Suzanne currently teaches voice and beginning piano privately, and is adjunct voice instructor at Northeastern Junior College.
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