About

Mari has been touring the world actor Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band since 2004, appearing in hundreds of USO concerts for U.S. military audiences. Her voice is highlighted in jazz, rock, soul, and experimental genres, on recordings and in live performances.

Mari is a former voice instructor at Columbia College Chicago.  She has years of experience as a vocal performer, accompanist and music director.  Prior to coming to Chicago, she sang with Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World and in jazz/funk groups in northeast Florida.

Mari has an Master of Music degree from Roosevelt University in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music, and a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University.  

Professional Affiliations

• Actor’s Equity Association
• UCSL Licensed Practitioner of Religious Science (RScP)
• ASCAP
• Jazz Education Network