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<\/a>Nazarian<\/p><\/div>For the past 25 years, Nazarian has been harmonizing all over the world with New York Voices. In 2012, she was recognized as one of the top 50 most influential Armenian artists and was inducted into her high school\u2019s hall of fame. <\/p>\n
Along with the many recordings Nazarian has made with New York Voices, she is proud to be one of the featured voices on Bobby McFerrin\u2019s \u201cVOCAbuLarieS\u201d CD. Another recent professional highlight is her collaboration with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the Manchester Craftman\u2019s Guild on a concert tour dedicated to the late, great Ella Fitzgerald. <\/p>\n
Nazarian also is part of a special program called \u201cVocalese,\u201d created by visionary producer Larry Rosen, which has integrated New York Voices with the Manhattan Transfer and Jon Hendricks.<\/p>\n
The Ithaca College graduate specializes in teaching vocal technique and the art of ensemble singing. For the past three years, she has represented the USA as a judge for the International A Cappella Competition in Graz, Austria. She will be a guest teacher in Germany this summer. <\/p>\n
Nazarian has conducted the New York and Arizona All-State Jazz Choirs, and many area and district jazz choirs in the United States. Her highly acclaimed workshops have been presented at the Jazz Education Network and many state Music Educators Association conferences.<\/p>\n
In addition to her extensive studio credits as a movie score and jingle singer, some of Nazarian\u2019s other recordings include \u201cRed Dragonfly in NY\u201d produced by Jiro Yoshida; \u201cLong Ago and Far Away,\u201d an original children\u2019s radio show; and guest appearances on \u201cAn Afternoon in Rio\u201d with guitarist Joe Negri (the handyman on \u201cMr. Rogers\u2019 Neighborhood\u201d); \u201cTwo Worlds\u201d with Boston-based band El Eco; and Mark Shilansky\u2019s \u201cJoin the Club\u201d release. <\/p>\n
In 2015, Nazarian released her first solo disc titled \u201cSome Morning.\u201d Guests on the recording include Paquito D\u2019Rivera, Gary Burton, John Pizzarelli and Sean Jones.<\/p>\n
Hendricks, a jazz legend, was one of the originators of vocalese, a jazz singing technique in which a vocalist improvises lyrics to existing instrumental songs and replaces many instruments with his or her voice and that of other vocalists. Hendricks was a beloved member of the University Music Department faculty in the Jazz Studies Program for many years before he passed away in November 2017. <\/p>\n
Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Jon Hendricks Memorial Scholarship Fund at The University of Toledo.<\/p>\n