BIO
Samantha Talora
Singer - Concert & Cabaret Artist
Samantha Talora is a versatile vocalist, concert and cabaret artist whose dynamic repertoire spans the Great American Songbook, Broadway, Blues and Classical music. She brings an eclectic and expressive range to her performances, blending storytelling and effortless musicality. From Cabaret Scenes “…gorgeous mature soprano and powerful gospel ferocity.”
She has been selected by film and theater composer and songwriter, David Friedman, as the principal singer and interpreter of his vast songbook. In December 2024, she made her NYC solo debut at Don’t Tell Mama in NYC, with Trust the Wind - The Music of David Friedman, with encore performances in May and December 2025. BroadwayWorld raves, “…a stunning voice—crystal clear, every note clean and intentional, soaring effortlessly through the highs and resonating with rich depth in the lows. Her stage presence is joyful and poised, her banter both charming and incisive…infusing every song with truth and vulnerability.”
Based in the Berkshires of Western, MA, she has performed at various venues, including Whitney Center for the Arts, Studio9, The Colonial Theater and Barrington Stage Company and has been paired with singer and pianist, Ron Ramsay since Spring of 2014. The pair has blended their voices and delivered countless curated concerts throughout New England and beyond including A Night at the Oscars, A Sondheim Trilogy and Mistletoe & Music Cabaret Trains with Berkshire Scenic Railway. Their duo show at Don’t Tell Mama in Oct. 2025, “Friends in Harmony” was met with rave reviews. They return to Don’t Tell Mama NYC on May 21st and June 25th with “In Good Company.”
This summer Talora brings her new show “Night and Day” to the Savannah Voice Festival. The concert is scheduled for Friday, August 14th at 5pm. Details coming soon.
Catch Talora & Ramsay at The Mount in Lenox, MA and Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA with Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series, July-September. Details will be announced soon.
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