Mara Sanchez & Urban Skies Music, New York, NY
Biography
Mara's journey as a performer and songwriter began in New York City as the leader of a Latin Jazz world-beat group called Urban Skies. Playing in Europe, Japan and venues like the Apollo Theater, S.O.B's, and CAMI Hall, Mara began to quickly cultivate both local and international followings. She has performed with greats like Stevie Wonder, and has worked with the renowned Broadway musical director Michael Dansicker, Kent Gash and choreographer Graciela Daniele.
Mara has also amassed a fast growing list of television, commercial, voiceover, film, and theater credits appearing on All My Children and PBS. She enjoys a rich acting career, gracing the stages of some of New York's most reputable off-Broadway theaters like The Public, Theater Row and Perry Street while additionally tackling challenging roles in a number of independent films. A recent film project “The Wannabe”, was awarded best film in HB0's Latino Film Festival and “Why We Wax” garnered many accolades on the film festival circuit.
She was also a featured performer for Disney's tribute to Chita Rivera. She has released a CD of original music, “Open Windows” which has been met with great enthusiasm and has receives airplay on Break Through Radio. She was also invited and featured on Puerto Rico's premier radio station - Radio Oro and interviewed live. Mara has toured in Europe and Japan and continues to stretch herself as a performer. When she is not touring, or performing she enjoys facilitating master classes for voice and studio coaching. Mara has a Bachelor's degree in Theater from SUNY Binghamton, a Master's degree in Music Education from Hunter College in New York and is a member of BMI.
