Los Angeles, California
Singer-Songwriter, Vocalist

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"The silent spaces fill if you will listen with your heart"

BIOGRAPHY

Tara’s transition to the Indie music scene happened after a 15 year career in Musical Theater when she was invited to join the Acoustic Americana/ Folk Rock band, "John Zipperer and Friends.”. She has recorded for Nick Kirgo, Marvin Glover, Clifford J. Tasner and Kosta Lois.

Tara has studied voice with Gerald White (Avatar, XMen, Glee), Dan Callaway (Linda Eder, Phantom Nat'l Tour), Ross Kalling (ANMT), Dr. Dean Verhines (Metropolitan Opera) and Amelia Haas (Original Broadway companies of "Hello Dolly", "li'l Abner", "Bye Bye Birdie"),

Recent releases include "Laughter For A Change" , written for Ed Greenberg's organization, Laughter For A Change, which uses laughter, comedy and improv techniques to build community, and "Brave", the title song on her upcoming CD. Tara's voice can also be heard as a backup vocalist on EPs released by John Zipperer and Gerry Perlinski.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Americana/Roots, Alternative Rock

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Starving Dog Records, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: Marvin Glover
Publishing: Starving Dog records
Label: Starving Dog records
Booking: Tara Sitser
Administrative: Tara Sitser

INSTRUMENTS

keyboard / piano / synthesizers / vocals

INFLUENCES

Eva Cassidy, Carole King; Jackson Browne; Billy Joel

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody

experience >

SONG CUTS

"Brave" performed by Tara Sitser & Bob Malone "Conversations" performed by John Zipperer & Friends "Laughter for A Change" Title song for Ed Greenberg "Not Love" John Zipperer "Child" John Zipperer "Straight Into The Future" Gerry Perlinski

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Backup vocals : "Not Love", "Child", "Full Circle" "Here By Me" , "Never Really There" "Like Being With You" Songs by John Zipperer, CD Produced by Nick Kirgo; Straight Into The Future" Gerry Perlinski "Here Comes the Rabble" "Adventures in PR" "Canterville"

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