Sue’s Muse: An Interview with Craig Pomranz

April 15, 2025 Sue Matsuki Sue's Muse 0

I recently saw a Facebook post from the American Songbook Association (ASA) about the Pomranz Performance Grant, sponsored by this gentleman who is a singer, songwriter, director, educator and author—a grant of $5,000 for between 1 to 5 talented singers* He is also currently the President of the ASA. So why now? Why this grant? AND… who is this most generous man, mentor and leader in our community? Please join me in getting to know this man a little bit better for all that he is, not just as a great singer! I give you a few minutes with Craig Pomranz

*PS The deadline for submitting an application for the grant is May 1st so, get your application in TODAY here.https://americansongbookassociation.org/programs/pomranz-performance-grant/

Photo Credit: Richard Termine, NY Times

Here is a direct link to Craig’s website: https://craigpomranz.com/

Here is a direct link to purchase Craig’s CDs or his Children’s Book: https://craigpomranz.com/store/

Here is a direct link to the application for this grant which MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1st.

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SUE MATSUKI is an award-winning singer and songwriter, producer, open mic host, educator, columnist and the author of So You Want to Sing Cabaret. She is a Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Collaboration with her Musical Director, Gregory Toroian; she is the very first recipient of the Julie Wilson Award given by the Mabel Mercer Foundation; and she is a multi-award-winning MAC Award winner (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) for Jazz Vocalist, Special Events, and Songwriter and has been nominated 11 times in 8 different categories. Matsuki is a Cabaret/Jazz singing veteran who has played every NYC Cabaret room including: Feinstein’s at the Regency, 54 Below, Town Hall, and several major Jazz Clubs including: the legendary Village Gate, Birdland, The Iridium and Sweet Rhythm. She’s even played Carnegie Hall and appeared in five seasons as a Diva Double at the Metropolitan Opera. She plays many theaters across the country and has appeared at Crazy Coqs in London. As an educator she has taught Cabaret and performance/business classes at: Mac-to-School, Cabaret Hotspot! Cabaret U, The Ridgefield Theater Barn, Peddie Town School (Town Heights, NJ), UCONN’s Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute, the Vancouver School of Performing Arts and at Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Matsuki is the Producer of the annual Urban Stages’ Winter Rhythms series, NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singers) NMTC National Musical Theater Competition as well as many other benefits and shows. Sue’s Views has been an on-going Cabaret advice column that has appeared in Cabaret Hotline On-Line, NiteLife Exchange and Cabaret Hotspot, It now lives on her website. Sue’s Muse comes back to the NiteLife Exchange family in May. For more information please visit: www.SueMatsuki.com

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