Biography
Marsha J. Woodley is a classically trained singer, choral director, and music educator based in Trinidad. Her artistic journey spans opera, musical theatre, dramatic performance, and liturgical music, with a focus on classical, crossover, and sacred religious repertoire.
Woodley holds a BEd with Honours in Music Education from CREDI and an Associate Degree in Performing Arts—Music from COSTAATT. Her classical training includes the Key Academy of Music and ABRSM certification, including Grade 6 Music Theory. She is currently pursuing a Trinity College London Diploma in Voice and a Master's in Music Education. Her early foundation was shaped by performing under Ms. June Nathaniel, auditioning for the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School in England, and completing a course in Applied Voice with Anne Marie Speed in London.
Her performance credits include the historic opening of NAPA in Dance Me Lover (dir. Louis McWilliams), numerous D.C. Shell Theatre appearances, Central Bank Auditorium with Quattro Musica (including Miss World), all MovieTowne venues, the Radisson for Desalcott, and the Rotary Club. Her portrayal of Zora in a Derek Walcott play earned a Cacique Award nomination, and she won Actress of the Year at the Crazy Catholic Awards in 2006. She sang the lead role of Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors (dir. John Thomas, televised) and placed 2nd in Operatic Aria and 3rd in Musical Theatre at the T&T Music Festival. During COVID-19, she performed in the Blue Room Session.
Woodley currently teaches full-time at San Fernando West Secondary School and offers online voice lessons through Singing Basiks Academy. Her liturgical leadership includes leading the music ministry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, spearheading the Hope in Every Note concert in 2025, singing with Assumption Parish choirs, leading the Men's Choir there, and founding the "Melody Makers" at Our Lady of Fatima. She has recorded at Mang Studios and contributed to a religious cover album freely distributed to the community.
A passionate advocate for music as wellness and spiritual growth, Woodley continues to nurture the next generation of Caribbean vocalists while deepening her own artistry.


