Sue Maskaleris
She/Her
Biography
Sue Maskaleris is a versatile musician in many fields. A jazz and Brazilian jazz composer, lyricist and arranger; a pianist, singer who also plays violin, some guitar and bass; a Musical Director and accompanist in musical theatre. Sue was 2nd choice worldwide in the Thelonious Monk Composition Competition, won the Billboard Song Contest, and was a winner in JAZZIZ Magazine's "Keyboards on Fire" Talent Search judged by Dave Brubeck and Bob James. She has toured the world as a bandleader and pianist/singer. In theatre, Sue has worked with Cybill Shepherd, Phyllis Newman, Philip Michael Thomas, Burt Bacharach, Taj Majal, Liz Calloway, and hundreds more.
Professional Experience
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
Maestra Expertise
- Theatrical Composer (Music and Lyrics)
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Orchestrator
- Vocal Arranger
- Dance Arranger
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Music Transcriber
- Music Producer/Record Producer
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
Primary Instruments
- Guitar - acoustic
- Piano
Software
- Finale
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- ASCAP