Over the years, I have been blessed to experience so many facets of music-making and it is my gratitude for all of the opportunities and the outstanding performers with whom I have collaborated that inspired me to record my first album. Entitled, “My Silver Lining”, it is a collection of some of the joyous classics from the Great American Songbook to which I have long been drawn for their nostalgic sentiment, energizing rhythms and lyrical melodies that transport the listener back to a time of simplicity, earnestness and civility.
I hope you will join me in celebrating this remarkable genre of music and check out my recordings here!
Beth Malvezzi is a vocalist and pianist who performs throughout greater Connecticut as a jazz singer, with favorite collaborative artists. She is a founding member, director and vocalist with the popular female vocal trio, Lady Luck, performing swing and jazz standards in an Andrews Sisters style. She has also sung with local Big Bands including The Stardusters and the Andy Nichols Orchestra. Known for her clear tone, solid technique and ease of expression, she transitions easily from jazz to classical, secular to religious music.
Ms. Malvezzi was the Director of Choral Music at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, CT for over two decades where she directed six award-winning choral ensembles. She is currently a music educator in the Old Saybrook Public Schools, the Music Director of St. Maximilian Kolbe RC Church in Thomaston & Terryville as well as the cantorial soloist/accompanist for Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation of Southington.
Ms. Malvezzi received a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Ithaca College. She also received a Master of Science Degree in Music Education from Central Connecticut State University. Upon graduation from Ithaca College, Ms. Malvezzi was the recipient of the Dean’s Award for the School of Music in 1995, and was the valedictorian of her class. While at Ithaca, she was a member of the Ithaca College Choir and Women’s Chorale, and performed in several college opera productions.
Upon her return to Connecticut, Ms. Malvezzi has served as Music Director for several adult and children’s choirs, including the Bristol Choral Society, the Fairfield County Children’s Choir, and the Asbury United Methodist Church of Bristol’s Chancel and Children’s Choirs. She has performed in and music directed theater productions at the Thomaston Opera House and Cheshire High School, among others.
Her choirs have received top ratings at music festivals including the Berklee High School Jazz Festival, The Clark Terry Jazz Festival, the National Championship of High School a Cappella (NCHSA), and the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA).
Both she and her choirs have performed in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City and worked with such recording artists as Five O’Clock Shadow of Boston, jazz vocalist, Tish Oney, and Grammy Award-winning New York Voices. She resides in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.