ARTISTS ’ MARKETPLACE
ARTISTS ’ MARKETPLACE
This is our forum for Marin creatives to get together and share their talents . To hear or see a video of these artists , click the arrows below . Click on the headshots to go to their websites . For more information on submitting a listing please contact meredith @ marinartsandculture . com .
Désirée Goyette-Bogas lightchild . com
Grammy – nominated vocalist , cabaret artist , composer , arranger , inspirational speaker and voice-over actor , Ms . Goyette , is best known for her work on the Garfield and Peanuts animated shows . In addition to a two-year run as a television co-host with famed impressionist Rich Little , Ms . Goyette has appeared on numerous television specials , animated series and talk shows . Favorite voice-over roles include Barbie , Betty Boop , Petunia Pig , Garfield ’ s nemesis Nermal , the voice of Danse on the classic animated series Jem and the Holograms and numerous voices for Disney , Fisher-Price , V-Tech and Leapfrog toys .
Patrick Leveque patrickleveque . com
A baritone and voice teacher , Mr . Leveque has returned home to Marin County after a six-year run of Phantom of the Opera in Las Vegas . In Marin he has played many roles including Curly in Oklahoma ! in Marin ' s Mountain Play and has been a soloist at Davies Symphony Hall . He holds a Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and currently teaches voice in the MFA program at American Conservatory Theater , Dominican University and in his private studio .
Jonathan Poretz jonathanporetz . com
Born in New York City but a proud Marinite since 1995 , Jonathan has had the honor of portraying Frank Sinatra in several Rat Pack tribute productions , an experience that has taken him cross country , and most recently on a three-month tour of Germany . Locally , Jonathan has headlined several of the Bay Area ’ s top jazz and cabaret nightclubs , including Yoshi ’ s Oakland and Feinstein ’ s at the Nikko . He currently can be seen and heard as himself in “ Sex , Swagger & Swing : Sinatra and Darin in the Concert That Never Was ,“ and “ When Vegas Was VEGAS !”
Deborah Winters deborahwinters . net
A Bay Area native , vocalist extraordinaire Deborah Winters is a longtime favorite among jazz-savvy San Franciscans . Deborah began her career over two decades ago as a singer / songwriter / guitarist performing a stunning array of original songs . Her reputation as one of Marin County ’ s top voice coaches was recently acknowledged in the Pacific Sun ’ s annual Best of Marin awards , where she was voted as one of the top three in the Best Vocal Coach category .
Noah Griffin thecoleportersociety . org
Noah , since the age of 7 has delighted audiences with his marvelous voice . From 1953 to 1958 he sang as a soloist with the San Francisco Boy ’ s Chorus , later with the famed Jubilee Singers , the Philadephia Philharmonic , the Nashville Symphony , the Harvard University Choir and as his career progressed , with Duke Ellington , the Blue Note in New York , as well as Boston , London , Rome and Paris . The Cole Porter Society was the only ensemble asked back to perform at the Fairmont for two years in a row since Tony Bennett . He has written the official ballad of the Golden Gate Bridge , the opening song for the Giants and has recorded a highly popular Christmas CD which includes two original songs . In 2014 , Noah founded The Cole Porter Society which brings the Great American Songbook into the lives of our younger generation . Noah has produced sold out performances including The Lost Songs , Cole Porter in Paris , A Tribute to the Ed Sullivan Show , Frank Sinatra At 100 and most recently , Cole Porter Salutes Motown . Noah is a sought after performer for private events , specialty songs , emceeing , and large concerts .
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