3x GRAMMY® nominated jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek reigns as one of the most creative voices of her generation, and one “who may well turn out to be the next important jazz singer” (LA Times). With 6 critically-acclaimed albums under her belt, Gazarek tours internationally as a soloist/band leader, and as a co-founder of the vocal collective, säje. Sara is a 2023 CMA New Jazz Works grant recipient, and Assoc Professor at Eastman School of Music, working to build their brand new jazz voice degree, set to launch in Fall of 2024.