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.
