T E Z R A H
As a Fairfax, Virginia native, Tezrah learned to play classical piano at age five, which laid the foundation for her future investigation into computer music programs. Before pursuing a professional career in the music industry, Tezrah graduated with a pre-medical degree in Neuroscience from William & Mary, attended the Harvard School of Design Summer Program, and was accepted into the Graduate Architecture Program at Catholic University. She also played semi-pro soccer before her full immersion into the DJ profession.
As an award-winning DJ, Tezrah reigns in her tenth year of DJing in the Washington DC area, specializing in Top 40, electronic dance music, Hip Hop, and other genres. She is hailed as one of DC's and the LGBTQ community's brightest stars. Her sound is eclectic, combining the newest music seamlessly with older classic songs. Winner of the DJ Battle for Her HRC for 2014 and 2015, headliner at the 9:30 Club, headliner for a 5,000+ crowd at Hampton Roads Pride 2016, 2019, and 2022, voted Best DJ by the Washington Blade in 2017 and 2018, debuted at Echostage in 2018, DJ of Half-Time shows for the WNBA's Washington Mystics in 2019, DJ for the President of the United States at the Respect for Marriage Act Signing in 2022, recipient of WeddingWire's Couples Choice Awards in 2023, and a resident DJ at the French Ambassador's Residence among other venues in DC, she has garnered a solid following from all over the region.
Other projects of Tezrah's include working on an original EP album and event planning as the founder of WhiskHER DC.
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Public Venue Performances (Washington, DC) - 9:30 Club Acre 121 AFGE Offices A League Of Her Own American Legion American Institute of Architects The Atlas Bar 201 The Bayou The Bier Baron Big Chief Bistro Bistro The Black Cat Blind Whino Bonfire Cafe Citron Chief Ike’s Cities CityBar Cloak & Dagger Cobalt Comet Ping Pong Culture House DC9 The DC Center DC Pride Street Festival Dirty Bar Dirty Habit Dirty Martini District Architecture Center Dock5 Dodge City DuPont Underground Eastern Market Echostage Eighteenth Street Lounge Flash Four Seasons French Ambassador's Residence Fridge Art Gallery Hook Hall Hotel Zena Howard Theater Human Rights Campaign Hyatt Place - National Mall Kabin Intercontinental Wharf Hotel Lincoln Restaurant The Loft on 14th St The Loft at 600 F Lucky Strike Maté Lounge Madam’s Organ Mad Momos The Manor The Mansion on O Street Midtown Nellies NoMa Park Norwegian Embassy Old Engine 12 Ozio’s Penn Social Phase 1 Dupont Phase 1 Eastern Market Philos Bar Pitchers Republic Restoratives Rosebar Saloon The Showroom Smith Public Trust SmithgroupJJR Offices Songbyrd Sticky Rice Teddy & The Bully Bar Ten Tigers Throw Social Tiffany & Co. Tropicalia Touche Supper Club Town Danceboutique Union Market @ Dock 5 Union Station The W Warner Theater Rooftop Washington Court Hotel Washington Hilton The Willard The Wharf The White House The Whittemore House Wunder Garten Vendetta XX+ Crostino Zeba Bar |
Army/Navy Country Club – Alexandria, VA Austin Convention Center - Austin, TX The Attic at Flavor - Baltimore, MD The Barn at Turkey Ridge - Charlottesville, VA The Block VA - Annandale, VA The Bygone - Baltimore, MD Carnival Cruise - Caribbean Cruise Line Crossfit Williamsburg, WISC - Williamsburg, VA Deewa Lounge - Woodbridge, VA Denizen's Brewery - Silver Spring, MD Don Tito - Arlington, VA Eagle's Nest Country Club - Phoenix, MD Gamestop – Bailey’s Crossroads, VA Gamestop – Woodbridge, VA Glen Echo Park - Glen Echo, MD Grand Central - Baltimore, MD Heritage Hunt Country Club - Gainsville, VA Horseshoe Casino - Baltimore, MD London Town - Annapolis, MD Lydia Mountain Lodge - Stanardsville, VA Lyon Park - Arlington, VA Marcy's Casino - Buffalo, NY The Market at Grelen, Charlottesville, VA Marriott Downtown - Philadelphia, PA Marriott Hotel - Bethesda, MD The Manor - Baltimore, MD Motor House - Baltimore, MD Mosaic District Park - Fairfax, VA Mrs. K's Toll House Restaurant – Silver Spring, MD Norfolk Scope Arena - Norfolk, VA Normandie Farm - Potomac, MD Old Silk Mill – Fredericksburg, VA The Reverbery - Austin, TX Rust Manor House - Leesburg, VA Stone Mansion – Alexandria, VA Stone Tower Winery - Leesburg, VA Tiffany & Co. - Chevy Chase, MD Tribeca 360 - New York, NY Turnberry Tower - Rosslyn, VA Tyson's Corner Center - Fairfax, VA Waredaca Farm - Laytonsville, MD Wedding Wire - Chevy Chase, MD William and Mary Alumni House - Williamsburg, VA Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion - Chevy Chase, MD Yacht Charters on the Bay - Baltimore, MD YVE Hotel - Miami, FL |
