Marly Mitchell is a Bremerton-based musician and privateinstructor, specializing in Jazz and Improvisation. She began performing liveat the age of 8 and began her professional career in music at the age of 15.

Marlyhas performed in renowned venues and conferences such as Carnegie Hall in NewYork City, Fantasy Land Stage at Disneyland, White River Amphitheatre inAuburn, Jazz Alley in Seattle, and the Jazz Education Network Conference in NewOrleans, Louisiana. She is the recipient of multiple awards in Vocal Jazz.These include Best Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble in Downbeat Magazine with the BellevueCollege Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Special Mention Soloist at the Kobe Sister CityJazz Solo Competition, along with various other outstanding group and soloawards from Jazz Festivals across the West Coast. For 4 consecutive years,Marly was the recipient of the Talent Grant Scholarship from the Vocal MusicDepartment at Bellevue College. In 2022, she graduated with two degrees, one ofwhich included a DTA/MRP in Music, and was awarded high honors for her 4.0 GPA. Marlycurrently teaches private voice and piano lessons out of her home in Bremerton.When she isn’t teaching, Marly plays live shows with a band, or solo with her ukulele, in venues across Western Washington. She also works as an online musictutor for Bellevue College, and occasionally records vocals for studio artists.