- Location:
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Reading.
- Pay Range:
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$150-$1500 per event
- Member Since:
- 2009
- Primary Category:
- Singer
- Additional Categories:
- Big Band Singer, Broadway Singer, Cabaret Singer, Classical Singer, Italian Singer, Jazz Singer, Motown Singer, Opera Singer, Pop Singer, Swing Singer, Variety Singer, Wedding Singer
- Influences:
- Strong female vocalists such as Melissa Manchester, Kiri TeKanawa, Linda Eder, Jane Monheit, Roberta Flack, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Audra McDonald, Diane Reeves, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Keely Smith have influenced Maria.
Description
Maria Damore's vocals have been described as exquisite, dynamic, expressive, and mesmerizing. With a huge range and great versatility, Maria sings Pop, Jazz, Swing, Broadway, Soft Rock, Motown, Disco, Country, Classical, and Greek Folk music. She is available as a soloist with background tracks or with an ensemble of professional musicians - duo, trio, or jazz ensemble.
WEDDING CEREMONIES – Maria will sing classical and contemporary religious or non-religious selections accompanied by organ, piano, or guitar to give your ceremony that first-class touch. Other musicians available upon request (strings, brass).
CLUB LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS – Maria will provide entertainment during or after your meal and will tailor the musical selections to your club's theme of the day and to the audience's musical tastes.
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES – Maria entertains at retirement communities and facilities with such programs as: "Music Through the Decades," "Broadway and the Standards," "Patriotic Selections," and "Great Female Singers from the 40s Through the Sixties."
COCKTAIL PARTIES – Consider Maria's jazz/pop duo or trio for your cocktail hour or cocktail party. They will provide just the right ambience while your guests mingle.
WEDDING RECEPTIONS, ANNIVERSARY PARTIES, CLASS REUNIONS, CORPORATE EVENTS – Choose the "MARIA DAMORE TRIO" with Maria Damore on vocals, Ken Bagenstose on guitar, keyboard, and vocals, and Stavros Flamporis on bass and vocals. This trio will have your guests dancing the night away, no matter what their age. You'll hear wonderful vocals and harmonies. The MARIA DAMORE TRIO covers Funk, R&B, Big Band, Oldies, Motown, Rock, Rock & Roll, and Lush Ballads.
GREEK FESTIVALS, WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS – "STAVROS & MARIA" is a wonderful duo comprised of Maria Damore and her brother, exceptional Bouzouki player, Stavros Flamporis. They have performed from PA to Texas and are available for your next Greek affair. Opa!!
CABARET CONCERTS – Maria has developed several cabaret programs suitable for settings such as Concert Series', Theatres, and for private affairs. Programs include:
"A SONDHEIM SERENADE" - Maria Damore takes us to the world of Stephen Sondheim in "A Sondheim Serenade." We'll journey Into the Woods and to the Forum as we share in the Passion and Follies of Sondheim's fascinating characters. We'll meet on Sunday in the Park With George and "attend the tale of" Sweeney Todd. Merrily We'll Roll Along in the Company of Maria Damore's powerful and expressive vocals. Come smell the fragrant Evening Primrose and listen to A Little Night Music in this wonderful time of storytelling through song. You might even meet Dick Tracy!
"JAZZ ON BROADWAY" - Maria Damore sings wonderful jazz gems from the Broadway stage as she melds two of America's most popular musical forms together with style and panache. As a singer, Maria readily shares her great vocal prowess and two and a half octave range with her audiences. As an actress, she interprets each lyric as she embodies a song. Accompanied by piano, drums, sax, bass.
"THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER" - Maria Damore will enchant and captivate you as she sings the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. She is an incredibly versatile performer with a soaring soprano voice that can handle the diverse demands of Evita, Cats, and Phantom of the Opera with ease.
"SPIRITUAL JAZZ" is a concert Maria began formulating after having been a part of the choir which presented Duke Ellington's sacred pieces during the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington several years ago. It was first presented during the 2008 Berks Jazz Fest in Reading, PA at the glorious First Baptist Church in downtown Reading. This concert was part of the afternoon vesper service and provided a joyful and uplifting message for those in attendance. The program includes traditional hymns arranged in a light jazz style, gospel pieces, and several of Duke Ellington's inspiring sacred pieces, written for his Sacred concerts in the 1960s.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Dear Maria,
Thank you for coming to Willow Valley Manor North on Tuesday March 4th to perform for our residents. I have heard nothing but positive comments about your beautiful voice and how professional you were. They appreciated your consideration for adjusting the volume as you
presented the higher octaves. You delivered the best of Broadway.
Krista Aston - Activities Facilitator, Willow Valley Manor North
Cabaret at Alpha Omega Performing Arts Center - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dear Maria,
What a treat it was to see you perform. Your voice is amazing and so expressive. You interpret the lyrics. You are an actress as well as a musician. It was lovely. Your warmth with the audience, sincerity and durability (you give your vocal cords a workout) was amazing. You have a wonderful stage presence.... Please give kudos to your brother. He is so talented.
Joel Gori, Artistic Director, Metamorphosis Performing Company.
Cabaret/Concert at Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base - Jazz on Broadway (11/16/06)
You were stellar!! Content, talent and execution was just spot on. Your show and sound is quite refreshing and your approach is just so casual that it felt like we were all sitting in your private studio celebrating that wonderful music that you feature. I loved not only the vocals but the instrumentation - that whispering bari sax is the icing.Bob Wagner
Cabaret/Concert at Reading Public Museum - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (5/14/06)
I can't thank you enough for such an ideal Mother's Day concert. The afternoon was just beautiful and I'm so happy that your family and the other musicians' families were able to attend. If the only that goes wrong is that we run out of seats, I'd say that was a successful Concert!! Keri Vangreen - Reading Musical Foundation
Frank and I so enjoyed your music last night and are excited for you and Steve to play at Leigh and Clare's wedding! Your "Time to Say Goodbye" was breathtaking and we hope you will sing it the evening of the wedding. Frank and I are huge Andrea Boccelli fans having attended 3 of his live performances. Bravo! Terry Essis
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Maria Damore and her team of musicians were phenomenal. She is a true professional. Even with only a few weeks notice she was able to coordinate our entire music program.
When I entered the church on my wedding day and heard Maria's larger than life voice I felt chills run up my spine. It was Maria's talent that set the tone for our entire event. Our guests are still raving over her amazing performance and we will be talking about her for years to come. -- Stephanie Y, Reading, PA, 11/14/2009
- We had never met Maria Damore until she came to the ceremony, but we were very happy with her and her performance. Not only did she do an excellent job singing the songs, we asked her to sing a song she had never performed before and she blew us away. Maria had to go out of her way to get the background tracks for the song and came to the wedding early to meet with the DJ and give him the tracks so he could prepare. We highly recommend Maria Damore as a singer to anyone who is looking for a professional for their wedding or any other party. -- Diana B, Paoli, PA, 10/1/2011
- Maria was great & exceeded my very high expectations. -- Lawrence M, Moorestown, NJ, 11/12/2011
- When we came across Maria's portfolio on Gigmasters we immediately loved her tone of voice. Her talent is phenomenal thus without hesitation we arranged a booking with her to sing at our Catholic Wedding in Washington DC. Maria was willing to accommodate our request for a contract and willing to travel all the way from Pennsylvania! She showed up early for a rehearsal with our organist and sang beautifully everything we requested. We selected a majority of classical songs and her presence helped immensely in setting an exquisite atmosphere for the Rite of Marriage. Because of her contribution, we received many compliments about the classiness of our celebration. -- Edyta B, Washington, DC, 4/28/2012
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