Stephanie Nakasian was born on August 29,1954 and is an American jazz vocalist and voice teacher.
10 Facts About Stephanie Nakasian
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Stephanie Nakasian studied classical piano and violin, sang in choirs, and studied voice.
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Stephanie Nakasian majored in economics at Northwestern University, where she received her BA and MBA.
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Stephanie Nakasian subsequently worked as a financial consultant to major banks in New York and Chicago until 1981, when she began working as a musician full-time.
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Stephanie Nakasian first came to international attention when she sang and toured from 1983 to 1984 with Jon Hendricks and Company.
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Stephanie Nakasian has since toured and recorded as a leader and with pianist Hod O'Brien, her partner since 1980.
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Stephanie Nakasian has appeared frequently as a guest artist with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band on their internationally syndicated public radio show, Riverwalk Jazz, to portray a variety of jazz singers.
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Stephanie Nakasian appears at international festivals and national music education conferences including the MENC, MTNA, and IAJE nationals.
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Stephanie Nakasian has appeared in concerts as a featured performer alongside important figures in jazz, including Urbie Green, Pat Metheny, Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Hank Jones, Roy Haynes, Philly Joe Jones, and Annie Ross.
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Stephanie Nakasian currently teaches voice at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.