Marla Tusa grew up in rural Canada where she developed a love of choral music at a young age. She has a Bachelor of Music from Brandon University (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada) where she majored in voice with a piano minor and a Bachelor of Education from Vancouver Island University. She has over 20 years of classroom music experience, and has directed youth and adult choirs, musical theater productions, rock bands and concert bands.
Marla directed the choir and taught music at Strawberry and Yulupa Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa from 2016-2021 and began teaching Elementary music with Santa Rosa City Schools in 2019. She directed the Training and Intermediate Groups of the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy from 2016-2022. Marla is thrilled to have landed her dream job as the Choir Director at ArtQuest at Santa Rosa High School since 2021.
When Mrs. Tusa isn’t teaching music, she is spending time with her husband and 2 sons.
MEMBER QUOTE
“As we look to the future, our choir remains dedicated to its mission: to cultivate musicianship, foster a spirit of unity, and use the gift of song to enrich the lives of those around us. With every note sung, we honor the legacy of those who came before us while laying the foundation for generations to come.”
