Suzanne Williams - BIO

Suzanne's passion for music began at a young age watching Sesame Street on PBS and singing along to Disney films. She began her performance journey playing flute, oboe, and English horn in school orchestras. Suzanne has studied with notable Central Massachusetts voice coaches, including Margaret Tartaglia (Assumption College/McClosky Institute) and Betsy Fiedler (the LoVetri Institute). She has experience performing on stage, having starred in the musical 'Evita' performing the lead role of Eva Peron. In this role, she was awarded the Best Actress in a Musical by the Cape Cod Times. Other lead roles include the Narrator in 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat', Genevieve in 'The Baker's Wife', Lucy (understudy) in 'Jekyll and Hyde', in addition she has been a member of ensemble casts in many other shows and fronted several Central Massachusetts Jazz/Funk projects. She is currently a classical voice major in the Music Degree program at Holyoke Community College, where she studies vocal technique under Julia Urbank, and performs regularly throughout the school year.

There is a place in the world for your unique voice to shine, whether you want to be center stage, a member of a group, or to simply sing for personal enjoyment

My Approach to Teaching

Music is a universal language that imparts a unique emotional experience for every person. Having overcome my own fear of performing as a vocalist in my 30s, I am dedicated to encouraging my students to explore their voices, confront their fears, build performance confidence, and embrace where their talent may lead them. During my return to school to study voice, I faced and overcame vocal tension dysphonia through speech therapy. This personal challenge deepened my understanding and has influenced and inspired my teaching. My instructional method is deeply rooted in guiding students to properly use and care for their vocal instruments, ensuring they can enjoy a lifetime of healthy singing.