Artist • Recording Artist
Suzanna Sifter is a jazz pianist, author, and educator who has been on faculty at Berklee College of Music since 1989. She holds a BM from Berklee and Master’s Degree from New England Conservatory.
Suzanna has traveled extensively with Berklee to places such as Europe, South America, the US, Canada and the Far East auditioning students, giving master classes and performing. Suzanna has five recordings as a leader, composer, and arranger: Flowers for You, Awakening, The Illumination, Sophisticated Lady, and the play along CD to her book, Berklee Jazz Keyboard Harmony: Using Upper Structure Triads. The second edition of Suzanna’s book was released through Hal Leonard/Berklee Press in May 2015.
Suzanna has performed with John La Porta, Alan Dawson, John Lockwood, Yoron Israel, Dave Clark, and recorded with Casey Scheuerell, Jon Hazilla, Bruce Gertz, Dino Govoni, Tony Lada, Larry Monroe, and Greg Badolato. Her compositions have been featured on “In the Library” (D. Govoni) and “On the Edge” (T. Lada).
Audience and Press Reviews
Love, love, LOVE the CD! I am listening to it over and over and over again. Your compositions are always so optimistic and full if light to me!
Fluid, lyrical, sophisticated & satiable, Suzanna Sifter's, "The IIlumination" is a delicious CD of impeccable musicianship. Indulge & enjoy.
Suzanna is not just a pianist with sparkling technique, but a composer with real originality! 'Dark Eyes' is a haunting example!
'The Illumination' by Suzanna Sifter is a wonderful recording which amply displays Suzanna's gifts as an improviser and leader.
I loved hearing the CD. You really sound great. Nice solos and your writing and chops sound real strong. Cooking!