New Children’s Chorus starts in fall, Call for auditions

Jamie Perez Sutta

By Gloria Burns….

Jamie Perez Sutta

A new children’s chorus is starting this fall in Miami under the direction of Jamie Sutta.

Jamie Perez Sutta, founder and artistic director of The Children’s VOICE Chorusof Miami, earned her Bachelor’s degree in choral music education from Florida State University and a Master’s in vocal jazz performance from the University of Miami. Currently the director of choral activities at Old Cutler Presbyterian, Sutta’s teaching career began in Orlando, where she directed choirs at Ocoee Middle School and her four choral groups received superior ratings for four consecutive years at the Florida Vocal Association’s Music Performance Assessments. While at Ocoee Middle, her choirs were also selected to perform at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

Sutta most recently served as an adjunct professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University where she gave voice instruction and directed a vocal jazz ensemble. In addition, she founded and directed a children’s chorus in the preparatory department.

As a performer, Sutta worked nationally and internationally as a Jazz and Contemporary vocalist. She was featured as a soloist in a concert with Ellis Marsalis. Last year, her work in the music video Gotta Keep Reading was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show. She has also had the opportunity to work with Billy Taylor, William Warfield, Carmen Lundy, Tierney Sutton, Nicole Yarling and Wendy Pederson.

The Children’s VOICE Chorus invites boys and girls 8-12 years old who love to sing to participate. Young singers will learn to read music and improve vocal technique while performing the highest quality choral literature. Weekly rehearsals begin in September at Old Cutler Presbyterian church in Palmetto Bay.

Auditions are by appointment. Each audition will be 5-10 minutes duration. Singers interested in joining are asked to complete and bring the audition registration form (found online at <www.childrensvoicechorus.org> along with a $25 registration fee to their audition.

For more information, email <info@childrensvoicechorus.org> or call 786-216-7003.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.