January 2004

Suzzy and Maggie Roche

Suzzy and Maggie Roche have been singing together for most of their lives. Together with sister, Terre, they formed The Roches and recorded ten albums, performed all over the US and Europe for over twenty years.

Their debut “The Roches” was named album of the year by The New York Times. They were hailed as the “Best Vocal Group” by the New York Music Awards. “Will You Be My Friend” a recording of songs for children of all ages was given The Parent’s Choice Gold Award and their Christmas recording “We Three Kings” has become a classic.

They have recorded and written music for movies and tv... including their own episode of Steven Spielberg’s “Tiny Toon’s” and the score for “Crossing Delancey,” which included a cameo role for Suzzy. They performed and recorded with Philip Glass, Paul Simon and The Indigo Girls just to name a few.

Suzzy has recorded two solo cds released on Red House Records, “Holy Smokes” and “Songs from an Unmarried Housewife & Mother, Greenwich Village USA” which was named “Album Of the Week” by the New York Times. Suzzy has also performed with the infamous “Wooster Group” throughout Europe and in New York City.

Maggie & Suzzy are delighted to release their new recording “Zero Church” an unusual collection of prayers. Zero Church is the result of work they began at The Institute On The Arts & Civic Dialogue, founded by Anna Deavere Smith and Harvard University. The Institute focuses on artistic collaboration and discovery while exploring issues of race, identity, diversity and community. “Zero Church” is a collection of prayers gathered mainly from the Boston area which the sisters have set to music. Guest artists include siblings Terre & David Roche, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey and The Rock, Lynette DuPree who starred in the Broadway hit “Bring In The Noise Bring In The Funk”, Ruben Martinez, journalist and author of “Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail.” Maggie and Suzzy are currently enjoying performing songs from the twenty-five year span of their career.

The sisters are currently in the studio working on a new recording which will reflect their current live show.