Arta Jēkabsone
May 2nd - 22nd

Rising star Arta Jēkabsone has won the prestigious Montreux Shure Jazz Voice Competition and has finished in the top three in multiple internationally renowned competitions. In 2021 she added 3rd prize at the Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Voice Competition to her long list of achievements. A New York City-based vocalist, her compositions are infused with the folk melodies of her homeland, Latvia. A vocal artist of the highest order, Arta regularly presents new works at the Jazz Gallery, one of New York City’s premier venues.

During her residency, Jēkabsone will continue her exploration of bridging Latvian Folk music with elements of Jazz, developing new compositions for ensembles ranging from solo to orchestra.