Suzanne Carrico began her life as singer and an actress in Flint, Michigan in a local production of the Sound of Music, after which her life upon the wicked stage has brought her to roles such as Katherine in Taming of the Shrew , Joy in Cinderella and Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro. Suzanne has for some time been one of New York’s rising young opera singers, having performed twice as a Young Artist Fellow at the Caramoor Bel Canto Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. The victim of a high-priced education, Ms. Carrico holds a Bachelor of Music from Webster University College of Fine Arts in St. Louis, where she was awarded the Dysart Family Prize from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and a Masters of Music Degree from Manhattan School of Music. Suzanne currently studies with Ashley Putnam.
Suzanne spent a week exploring American Popular Song at the Sundance Institute with the Mercer Foundation working with the likes of Margaret Whiting, Melissa Manchester, Charles Strouse, Michael Rupert, Jimmy Webb, Billy Stritch and Don Rebic. This experience inspired Ms. Carrico to return to her roots in Musical Theatre and American Song as a "belter". Now working together with her Music Director Tedd Firth and Director Mary Cleere Haran; in 2007 Suzanne brought her cabaret show THE ART OF THE CAHN, featuring the Sammy Cahn songbook, to New York City's Triad Theatre & The Metropolitan Room, this show won her the 2008 MAC Award for Best Female Debut.
As a singer, Suzanne was always challenged to find new material, so in 2008, she started a small, but ambitious project: SuCa Productions. In 2008, four songwriters will be featured, each showcasing their work, which will be performed by both established & emerging singers from New York's growing & varied music scene. In January, the first songwriter featured was Kevin Ray, followed in July by Patrick Frankfort & Tammy Smith. This November 22nd, SuCa will present an all-star tribute to Christine Lavin.
The Kind of Man a Woman Needs - Suzanne Carrico with Tedd Firth, piano
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