Faculty

Marina Zettl

Artistic Major(s): Vocals

Artistic and Pedagogical Education

2000 – 2005
Vocal Studies at the University of Arts Graz (Jazz Department)

Private lessons with: Mark Murphy, Jay Clayton, Tom Lellis, Laurie Antonioli, Mary Fran Lubahn
Workshops with: Sheila Jordan, New York Voices, Mark Abraham, Kevin Mahogany, Ines Reiger

1994 – 2005 Classical Vocal Training
1989 – 1994 Johann-Joseph-Fux Conservatory Graz
- Classical Piano with Brigitte Efler, Maria Zgubic
- Elementary Music Education with Zuzana Rock

Music:
Estill Voice Training (Oliver Wejwar), Speech Level Singing (Dave Stroud, Dean Kealin), Complete Vocal Technique (Monika Ballwein), Swing Drumming (Jörg Haberl, Christian Grobauer)
Acting & Speech:
Acting courses (Dunja Tot, Ingrid Sturm, Kristian Nekrasov), On Camera Acting I & II (Schauspielstudio Pallas Vienna), International Summer Academy for Theatre Graz, Improvisation & Acting (Michaela Obertscheider), Voice & Speech Training (Melanie Griebe-Herbe)

since 2025 Vocal Instructor at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University
since 2025 Individual Vocal Lessons (all levels) at Municipal Music School Mistelbach
2019 – 2020 Lecturer for Jazz & Pop Vocals at the Department of Music Education, University Mozarteum Salzburg (Innsbruck campus)
2011 – 2017 Lecturer for Major Subject Vocals at Vienna Music Institute
- 2016 – 2017 Head of Vocal Department

since 2005 Freelance Singer: Marina Zettl // Marina & The Kats
since 2023 Artistic Director & Production Management at OPEN JAZZ VIENNA Festival
since 2022 Co-Founder & Manager of Vienna-based Indie Label KATS RECORDS
since 2017 Author & Co-Organizer of WELOVEMELODIES Songwriting Camps

2025: Klangwolke Linz; Konzerthaus “klangberührt” Vienna
2024: Lent Festival Maribor; Calexico Support Donaubühne; Schleswig Holstein Music Festival
2023: Jazzfest Gronau; Musikverein Vienna; MMB Bucharest
2022: Utcazene Festival; Ö1 Donauinselfest; Bansko Jazz Fest
2021: Live at Heart (Sweden); South Bohemia Jazz (Czech Republic)
2020: Hot Jazz Israel Tour
2019: Mozartfest Würzburg; Konzerthaus Vienna; Jazz at Hermitage Garden Moscow
2017: Jazz aux Sources (France); Jazz Ascona (Switzerland)
2015: Vienna State Opera “Jazzfest Wien”

2025: TV Show “100 Years of Radio” with ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra
2018: Singer for Conchita Wurst (Austria concerts)
2011: Music/Children’s Theatre “Jakob’s Manege” (Jazzfest Saalfelden, Jeunesse, Akzent Theatre)

2020 & 2025: Nominated for AMADEUS AUSTRIAN MUSIC AWARDS (Jazz/World/Blues)
2016: 2nd Place SONGWRITER AWARD (Austrian Composers Association)
2014 & 2012: AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS (multiple categories)
2005: 3rd Place INDIE WEEK IRELAND
Jazz Talent Promotion at MARIANNE MENDT FESTIVAL