Marla Waterman

Marla Waterman is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Long Island University, affiliated with the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post. She teaches studio voice to undergraduate and graduate students and also offers courses in music history and theory. In addition, she serves as head of the Early Childhood Music Program at the Green Vale School, where she teaches classroom music, composes children's songs, and directs school plays.

Her educational background includes a B.A. from Wells College, an M.M. from Northwestern University, and K–12 Music Teacher Certification from the University of Massachusetts.

Prof. Waterman specializes in lyric soprano performance across a wide range of genres, including American and British contemporary art songs, sacred music, chamber music, and opera. She is an active performer in the United States and Great Britain, with extensive experience in solo recitals, oratorio, and ensemble collaborations. Her performances have included appearances at Weill Recital Hall, the Smithsonian Institution, and broadcasts on BBC Radio Three, including the Verdi and Fauré Requiems.

She has been recognized with several honors, including the Teacher of the Year Award at Green Vale School and membership in Pi Kappa Lambda. She performed for HRH Princess Margaret and has premiered works composed specifically for her voice.

• Teacher of the Year Award, the Green Vale School
• Pi Kappa Lambda Music Fraternity
• Recital for HRH Princess Margaret
• Organizer and director of opera workshop at University of Keele, Staffordshire, England
• Premieres/performances of works written specifically for her

Prof. Waterman has maintained a dual career in education and performance. She has mentored numerous voice students through private instruction and ensemble coaching, though specific names are not listed. She has not received public research grants, but her artistic projects—such as founding an opera workshop in England and composing for children’s theater—reflect significant creative contributions. Her professional service includes active membership in the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Nassau Music Educators Association, Long Island Orff-Schulwerk Association, and Pi Kappa Lambda.

She has performed widely across academic and cultural institutions, including LIU Post, Adelphi University, Hamilton College, Wells College, the University of Massachusetts, Keele University, and Bradford University. Notable performance venues include the RMS Queen Elizabeth, CAMI Hall, Donnell Library, and the reopening of Sagamore Hill historic site. She has also performed with the East Hampton Choral Society, Christ Church choir, and the Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus.