Friday, January 24, 2020

NYC-based Composer, Vocalist & Pianist Kat Vokes

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Composer, Vocalist and Pianist Kat Vokes  .. We talked to her about her debut album .. The 2019 CD Clockwork .. And about her life in music .. She studied classical piano for twelve years before she formally trained as an opera singer at the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music – Over the years, she has sung in festivals across the United States and Europe, but jazz ultimately was her calling .. She moved to New York in 2014 to pursue her love of jazz and has since performed with some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz .. these days she is a dedicated writer of concert works, film scores and songs, and brings her diverse musical influences and passions to her writing. So, get to know her and dig this interview my friends ..

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1 comment:

  1. Kat doesn't just sing she breaths life into a tune I know she did for me.
    Edgar David Grana

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