Tamara Dement Gillece Quartet at The Lizzie Rose Music Room

Tamara is a versatile and sought-after musician noted for her versatility, rich tone and lyrical improvisation. She’s proficient in a variety of styles ranging from classical, jazz and rock. Tamara has been a featured jazz performer for events funded by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities, as well as Cape May Jazz Vespers, Cape May Music Festival and Jersey Shore Jazz Vespers.

She’s performed venues such as The Kimmel Center, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Waldorf Astoria In New York, the Union League in Philadelphia, Chris’ Jazz Café, the World Café Live, and the Academy of Music. ...

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Tamara is a versatile and sought-after musician noted for her versatility, rich tone and lyrical improvisation. She’s proficient in a variety of styles ranging from classical, jazz and rock. Tamara has been a featured jazz performer for events funded by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities, as well as Cape May Jazz Vespers, Cape May Music Festival and Jersey Shore Jazz Vespers.

She’s performed venues such as The Kimmel Center, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Waldorf Astoria In New York, the Union League in Philadelphia, Chris’ Jazz Café, the World Café Live, and the Academy of Music.

In 2015 she was featured on Ferit Odman’s album “Damaronia with Strings,” which was produced by Equinox Music and Entertainment. She is currently on faculty at New Jersey School of Music and also teaches strings at Holy Spirit High School.

Tamara started playing the violin at a young age under the instruction of Philadelphia's iconic teacher, Julian Meyer of the Temple University Music Preparatory Division. She continued her training with Larry Grika, a long-time member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.


In 2003, she received a Bachelor of Arts from Stockton University

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