Damaris Thillet

Mrs. Damaris Thillet is a passionate educator and musician (Vocalist, Composer, Choir Conductor, Sacred Music Composer).  She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and has been featured as a sacred music vocalist and composer. Her music compositions have been published by the two major publishers in the United States, GIA, and Oregon Catholic Press Publications.

Her CD recordings were published by GIA and OCP Publishers. Damaris was the director and founder of an after-school Music Education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and National Association of Latino Church Musicians in the United States.

Even though she was classically trained at Temple University in Philadelphia; Damaris possesses a wide multicultural musical knowledge and experience which are reflected on her sacred music compositions. Including music and styles from the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America. She was able to receive additional vocal training with reknowned vocal professors such as the talented and deceased Baritone, Carlos Serrano, Susan Pabon, and Susan Munzer. 

Damaris has received the following awards and recognition during her professional journey:

• Council of the City of Philadelphia Citation Acknowledgement
• WPL Publications (Él Vive, El Reina Productions Award) 2nd International Prize
• Unity Award Nominations
• Adelante Award from Univision Television
• Hispanic Prominent Award for the State of New Jersey

She was part of following public performances:

• Catholic Education Congress, Los Angeles, CA
• NPM Conventions – Presenter (Providing Vocal techniques for Choir and vocalists)
• Southwest Conference – Presenter (Providing Vocal techniques for Choir and vocalists)
• Diego Castellanos TV Cultural Program – Channel 6
• Televicentro (Channel 4 – WAPA TV Puerto Rico) -
• Perfil Latino TV Program: Univision
• Choir Conductor of the Hispanic Choir for the Pope Francis visit and closing celebration in Philadephia
• Concerts at the Ethical Society in Philadelphia ( Classical and Multicultural Repertoire

• Hispanic National Institute for Liturgy/Culture         1985
• National Pastoral Musicians                                       1993
• Latin American Cultural Group (Temple University) 1998 – 1999
• Served as a Music for World Library, OCP, and GIA Publications - Chicago, ILL                                      
• President / Founder of the Hispanic Pastoral Musicians Association