Susan Dalzell
Pianist & Vocalist
PASSION & EXPERIENCE

I am a part Maori Polynesian born in Auckland, New Zealand. My career began when I was just 11 years old, where my first resident gig was playing for various weddings in the Parnell Rose Gardens Function Centre in Auckland and I have been performing professionally ever since.
At age 18 I became a finalist in the New Zealand version of American Idol which skyrocketed my already busy career. This led to me hosting my own musical variety television shows and playing in various bands and touring with various celebrities around New Zealand and Australia. My heart has always been in live performance as a pianist vocalist and to accelerate my career I decided to follow a path which led to many opportunities in Australia. I lived and toured in Sydney and then moved across to Perth, Western Australia. I now reside permanently in Tampa, Florida USA.

QUALIFICATIONS

Teacher of the Year Award
Awarded Teacher of the Year 2005
- Joondalup City School of Music, Australia
Grade 8 Piano
Successfully completed Grade 8 in piano
- Royal Academy of Music, New Zealand
Theory and Singing Examinations
Successfully completed Theory and Singing
- Royal Academy of Music, New Zealand
Directors Course Certificate
Completed the Directors Course Certificate
- Sydney Film and Television Directing School, Australia
Counseling Certificates 1 & 2
Completion of Counseling Certificates 1 & 2
- Perth University, Australia
Other Instruments
Many years of experience playing guitar, ukulele and violin