Expertise:
Ms. Kovach-Suehn's expertise is in playing the trumpet, the baritone horn and the trombone.
Favorite Business Publication:
Musical America; Opera News; Biography
Hobbies/Sports:
Playing Baseball, Boxing, Sewing, Painting, Gourmet Cooking, Traveling, Making Ceramics, Interior Decorating, Drawing
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance, Combs College of Music (1989); Coursework in DNA Music, Columbia University, New York City
Affiliations Awards:
First Place Winner, Belvedere Vocal Competition, Vienna (1988); First Place Winner, Vocal Competition, Combs College of Music (1987); Award, American Guild of Organists (1981); Award, Jean Dickenson Friend of Family Critique Recordings
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Kovach-Suehn is the youngest to perform on the trumpet at age five in a Convention Hall, Asbury Park, New Jersey, auditioned at age nine for Julliard School of Music, New York City, participated in the Little Miss America Competition at age ten, performed in numerous musicals throughout high school, played the Trombone for a sporting benefit with Mr. Phil Rizzuto, Rosie Greer and many other Dignitaries. She is a board member of local opera companies in New Jersey. She Sang in The Masked Ball, The Student Prince, The Marriage of Figaro, Die Fledermaus, Carmen, La Boheme, Suor Angelica, sang at the Liszt Conservatory in Budapest and competed in the Belvedere Vocal Competition in Vienna, sang at the Philadelphia Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, auditioned for the Chicago Lyric, Virginia and Dallas opera companies, competed in the apprentice program at the metropolitan opera house in New York City, Sung for Luciano Pavarotti's voice teacher at the Beacon Theater in New York City. She is working as musical director for several churches in New Jersey, performed seasonal concerts with soloists, musicians and other artists for the past 25 years, conducted music for 28 professional musicians from New York and Southern New Jersey along with 17 professional singers from Rutgers University for a professional recording, performed and produced two album recordings in Etna, OH in 1987. Her recording upcoming albums released in 2007, performed the National Anthem for the Blue Claws Baseball Club in Lakewood, New Jersey, accompanied Tenor John McNally of Australia in 2005 and also sang duets with the renowned artist, music instructor of piano and voice for the past 26 years. She is a board member of local opera companies in New Jersey.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Singing, Conducting Music Lessons, Playing the Piano and the Organ