Tamra Grace Jones deflects stereotypes as an artist, storyteller, soprano, producer, and fundraiser. These labels only apply to content and contexts simpatico with the mission and values of Ms. Jones. For instance, she confronted quarantine through co-founding a monthly, YouTube, concert series (St. Mary’s Quarantine Series, SMQS). SMQS employed 15 local professionals and raised $3K for the Food Pantry. Her passion overflows in cultivating a thriving music community in her local neighborhood of Dorchester (Boston). The current iteration produces locally-sourced, free-to-the-community concerts, not limited to classical or vocal rep. She delights in welcoming new audiences to the classical voice in creative ways. If she has a say, Spirituals will always be present at her performances. This love spurred the curation of “The Passion: told through Spirituals and Bach arias”. Ms. Jones credits Bradley Williams and Jean Greer and Maria Brea with her vocal development and the incomparable John Moriarty for mentorship beyond the coaching session. When not producing and performing in Dorchester, you might find Ms. Jones on the stage with the American Spiritual Ensemble, Upper Valley Baroque (NH), Boston Lyric Opera, Connecticut Lyric Opera, and venues vested in producing “The Passion” concert - usually churches. Like most singers, Ms. Jones ran the circuit to compete and perform. Her competition accolades consist of as a finalist in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award, 2nd Preis at the Grandi Voci by Oper im Berg (Salzburg) and silver at the Vancouver International Music Competition, and 1st in the American Spirituals Contest. Her roles include yet are not limited to Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Rosalinde (Fledermaus), Carmen, (Carmen), Marguerite (Faust), and Siegrüne (Die Walküre). Ms. Jones selected the New England Conservatory for her Master’s degree. When enjoying the beautiful world around her, you may find Ms. Jones hiking with her English Bulldog, running, swimming and cycling around Boston, or baking up a storm for her friends and neighbors. Well done for getting through the whole bio! Thank you for your curiosity/interest/support. <3