About me
Bio
Hello! I’m Natalie Suvarnasuddhi (Suv), a Thai-American woodwind musician who specializes in saxophone, and am based in Los Angeles, California. My mission is to share my love and dedication to music through education, performances, and collaborations. I began my musical journey at 10 years old on Alto Saxophone and have continued it through the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District. Throughout my musical education, I picked up Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, and Oboe, as well as Military Baton Spinning, and Conducting. During this time, I also had the opportunity to perform with/for numerous VIPs and local musicians, as well as attend numerous jazz competitions.
I graduated from the University of North Texas with a BM in Jazz Studies- Saxophone, where I worked as a Jazz Librarian, and have gained experience in many styles of music and ensembles- Swing, Contemporary, Pop, Latin Jazz, Classical, and more! While attending college, I also had the honor of being a part of Disney’s 2022 All-American College Band as Tenor 2, as well as participating in the University of North Texas’s Lab Bands, Latin Jazz Lab, Zebras Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Small Groups, Reed Quintet, and Saxophone Quartet. Over the years, I’ve gained experience as a musician and as an educator. I look forward to continuing to pursue my passion for becoming the best musician I can be while sharing my knowledge with others.

Education:
University of North Texas- Jazz Studies
- Studio Orchestra- Principal Oboe
- Latin Jazz Lab Band- Second Alto
- Zebras Contemporary Jazz Ensemble- Tenor 1
- Reed Quintet- Alto Saxophone
- Classical Saxophone Quartet- Soprano Saxophone
- 5 O’Clock Lab Band- Lead Alto and Second Alto
- 7 O’Clock Lab Band- Lead Alto
Yorba Linda High School (Class of 2020)
- YLHS Jazz 1- Lead Alto
- YLHS Jazz 1- 2nd Alto
- YLHS Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band- Oboe
My Mentors
Saxophone
- Tito Charneco
- Professor Bruce Babad- Fullerton College
- Professor Brad Leali- University of North Texas
- Melissa Aldana
- Alexa Tarantino
- Gus Arnold
- Kirsten Edkins
- Alex Hahn
- Joseph Stone
Music Directors
- Professor Jose Aponte
- Bincins Garcia
- Rich Watson
- Rebecca Dominguez
- Ray Llewellyn
- Jim McCormick
- Kyle Luck
Woodwinds
- Tyler Tashdjian









