Suzzette Ortiz is a pianist, composer, choral conductor, and educator. She’s originally from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and now resides in New Jersey. She has performed throughout the tri-state area, in venues such as the Kimmel Center, The Wayne Jazz Festival, the Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Festival, and Joe’s Pub. She’s studied with the musicians Cesar “Pupi” Pedroso, Elio Villafranca, and Jimmy Amadie among others. She has also performed with many artists, including Tito Puente, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra Company Segundo, and Brenda K. Starr.
In addition to her work in the United States, she has also performed internationally in countries like Cuba, Bolivia, and Venezuela. Suzzette has also recorded music with many local groups and has released her own music as well, the latest of which is titled “Renacer.” She completed her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at El Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico, and completed her master’s degree in education and composition at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Most recently, she completed a certification as a music practitioner, and is writing a memoir. She has taught at high schools, in choirs, and at academies, and her teaching work has won awards and medals. She shares her hope and love through music.
